Provider Perspectives on the Influence of Family on Nursing Home Resident Transfers to the Emergency Department: Crises at the End of Life

Table 1

Demographics and characteristics of provider focus group participants ().

Age (years)
18–35	6 (17%)
36–40	8 (23%)
41–45	7 (20%)
46–50	3 (9%)
Over 50	11 (31%)
Gender
Male	14 (40%)
Female	21 (60%)
Race
American Indian/Alaska Native	1 (3%)
Asian	11 (31%)
Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islanders	1 (3%)
Black or African American	1 (3%)
White	16 (46%)
More than one race	1 (3%)
Unknown/not reported	4 (11%)
Healthcare role
NH nurse	16 (46%)
NH physician	6 (17%)
Nurse practitioner/physician assistant	5 (14%)
Emergency department nurse	2 (6%)
Emergency department physician	2 (6%)
NH administrator	3 (9%)
Hospitalist	1 (3%)
Years of experience in clinical practice/NHs
1–5	8 (23%)
6–10	7 (20%)
10–15	3 (9%)
More than 15	17 (49%)