Table 2 Participant demographics, discipline, and experience with Parkinson’s Disease and related disorders
Participants completing pre-symposium survey only N = 42 % (n) | Participants completing pre- and post-symposium surveys N = 35 % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, % (n) | ||
18–24 | 4.76 (2) | 2.86 (1) |
25–34 | 19.05 (8) | 20.00 (7) |
35–44 | 26.19 (11) | 25.71 (9) |
45–54 | 38.10 (16) | 40.00 (14) |
55–64 | 9.52 (4) | 11.43 (4) |
75 or older | 2.38 (1) | 0 (0) |
Female, % (n) | 90.48 (38) | 88.57 (31) |
Race, % (n) | ||
Caucasian | 66.67 (28) | 71.43 (25) |
African American | 16.67 (7) | 14.29 (5) |
Asian | 11.90 (5) | 11.43 (4) |
Native Hawaiian | 2.38 (1) | 0 (0) |
More than one race | 2.38 (1) | 2.86 (1) |
Hispanic or Latinx, % (n) | 2.38 (1) | 2.86 (1) |
Discipline, % (n) | ||
RN | 16.67 (7) | 17.14 (6) |
PT | 38.10 (16) | 40.00 (14) |
PTA | 4.76 (2) | 5.71 (2) |
OT | 21.43 (9) | 22.86 (8) |
SLP | 7.14 (3) | 8.57 (3) |
Other | 11.90 (5) | 5.71 (2) |
Years since terminal degree, mean (SD) | 16.26 (10.51) | 15.97 (9.44) |
Years of experience in home health care, mean (SD) | 7.12 (6.65) | 7.26 (6.47) |
In the last year, how many people have you treated with Parkinson's Disease or Lewy Body Dementia? | ||
0 | 23.81 (10) | 22.86 (8) |
1–5 | 23.81 (10) | 22.86 (8) |
6–10 | 21.43 (9) | 17.14 (6) |
11–15 | 14.29 (6) | 17.14 (6) |
16–20 | 4.76 (2) | 5.71 (2) |
21 or more | 11.90 (5) | 14.29 (5) |
Personal or family experience with Parkinson's Disease or Lewy Body Dementia, % (n) | 26.19 (11) | 25.71 (9) |