Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical experience of participants (n = 116)
Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 50 | 44 |
Female | 64 | 56 |
Missing | 2 | |
Age | ||
20–29 | 66 | 58 |
30 or over | 48 | 42 |
Missing | 2 | |
Aboriginal or Torres strait islander | ||
Yes | 2 | 2 |
No | 112 | 98 |
Missing | 2 | |
Medical degree obtained in Australia | ||
Yes | 86 | 76 |
No | 27 | 24 |
Missing | 3 | |
Number of years’ experience | ||
Post graduate year 1 | 18 | 16 |
Post graduate year 2 | 41 | 36 |
Post graduate year 3 | 9 | 8 |
Post graduate year 4 + | 46 | 40 |
Missing | 2 | |
Enrolled in specialist training program | ||
Yes | 51 | 47 |
No | 58 | 53 |
Missing | 7 | |
Post-graduate training (advance care planning) | ||
Yes | 14 | 12 |
No | 98 | 88 |
Missing | 4 | |
Knowledge of legal validity of ACDs (6 items) | ||
< 4 correct | 86 | 75 |
≥ 4 correct | 28 | 25 |
Missing | 2 | |