Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of Healthcare Practitioners (n = 48).
| Demographic information | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Country of birth | |
| Australia | 37 (77.1) |
| UK | 2 (4.2) |
| India | 2 (4.2) |
| Other | 7 (14.5) |
| Highest qualification | |
| Diploma (TAFE) | 3 (6.3) |
| Bachelor | 31 (64.6) |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 (12.5) |
| Graduate Diploma or Master’s | 8 (16.7) |
| Discipline | |
| Registered nurse | 25 (52.1) |
| Social worker | 8 (16.7) |
| Medical practitioner | 7 (14.6) |
| Physiotherapist or occupational therapist | 4 (8.4) |
| Enrolled nurse | 2 (4.2) |
| Other allied health | 2 (4.2) |
| Employer | |
| Large public health network | 33 (68.8) |
| Community nursing service | 7 (14.6) |
| Aged care case management service | 6 (12.5) |
| Private practice | 2 (4.2) |
| Current role | |
| Registered nurse | 23 (47.8) |
| Case manager | 8 (16.7) |
| Allied health practitioner | 8 (16.7) |
| Medical practitioner | 7 (14.6) |
| Enrolled nurse (licensed to practice nurse) | 2 (4.2) |
| Participants by ward/program | |
| Acute medical ward | 12 (25.0) |
| Hospital in the Home | 2 (4.3) |
| Geriatric Evaluation and Management (rehabilitation) (GEM) ward | 8 (16.7) |
| Aged care consultancy and triage team | 3 (6.2) |
| Post-Acute Care (PAC) | 4(8.3) |
| Transition Care Program (TCP) | 3(6.2) |
| Aged care case management | 6 (12.5) |
| District nursing | 7 (14.6) |
| General practice | 3 (6.2) |
Figure 1
Model of interrogative social processes in integrated transitional care.