Table 3 Study Participant Characteristics
CHARACTERISTIC | INTERVENTION (N = 82) | CONTROL (N = 82) |
|---|---|---|
M (SD) | M (SD) | |
Age | 48 (6) | 47 (6) |
Years working in primary care | 20 (6.4) | 18 (6.6) |
Test of previous knowledge (maximum score: 33) ¶ | 20.3 (3.3) | 19.9 (2.6) |
Gender | n (%) | n (%) |
Male | 38 (46) | 36 (44) |
Female | 44 (54) | 46 (56) |
Employment status Full time | 70 (85) | 70 (86) |
Temporary | 12 (15) | 12 (14) |
Medical Residency Training | 58 (71) | 55 (65) |
Specialty | ||
- Family Medicine | 77 (94)§ | 75 (91)* |
-Others | 0 | 1 (1) |
-None | 5 (6) | 6 (7) |
Completion of any educational activity regarding palliative care during the last 5 years | 64 (78) | 59 (70) |
No. of palliative care patients seen per year | ||
0-1 | 4 (5) | 2 (2) |
2-4 | 55 (67) | 52 (63) |
5-10 | 22 (27) | 22 (27) |
>10 | 1 (1) | 6 (7) |