Respondent groups of initial and interim prioritization surveys on topics related to older adult health
| Respondent group | No. (%) of respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial survey n = 670 | Interim prioritization survey n = 232 | |
| Older adults | 219 (32.7) | 66 (28.4) |
| Caregivers | 132 (19.7) | 57 (24.6) |
| Health and social care workers* | 314 (46.9) | 109 (47.0) |
| Professional background | ||
| Aide (e.g., care aide, nurse assistant, therapy assistant) | 7 (2.2) | 1 (0.9) |
| Nurse (RN, RPN or LPN) | 92 (28.8) | 35 (32.1) |
| Nurse practitioner | 2 (0.6) | 4 (3.7) |
| Social worker | 44 (13.8) | 18 (16.5) |
| Allied health professional (physiotherapist, occupational therapist, respiratory therapist, speech and language pathologist, recreational therapist) | 112 (35.1) | 22 (20.2) |
| Physician | 11 (3.4) | 12 (11.0) |
| Pharmacist | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) |
| Dietician | 15 (4.7) | 2 (1.9) |
| Manager or administrator | 9 (2.8) | 6 (5.5) |
| Other | 11 (3.4) | 7 (6.4) |
| No response | 14 (4.4) | 2 (1.8) |
| Work setting | ||
| Primary and community care | 132 (42.0) | 55 (50.4) |
| Acute care | 81 (25.8) | 36 (33.0) |
| Continuing care | 118 (37.6) | 35 (32.1) |
| Other | 32 (10.2) | 10 (9.2) |
| Representatives from related agencies or organizations | 5 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
Note: LPN = licensed practical nurse, RN = registered nurse, RPN = registered practical nurse.
↵* Participants could select more than 1 response.
Subgroup percentages represent the frequency of each subgroup relative to total number of health and social care workers.