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Table 2 Demographic details of Delphi panel (N = 22)

From: Developing a set of emergency department performance measures to evaluate delirium care quality for older adults: a modified e-Delphi study

Characteristics

Descriptive Statistics

Locationa, n (%)

 British Columbia

3 (13.64%)

 Alberta

6 (27.27%)

 Saskatchewan

2 (9.09%)

 Manitoba

8 (36.36%)

 Ontario

2 (9.09%)

 Europe

1 (4.55%)

Profession, n (%)

 Physician

12 (54.55%)

 Registered Nurse

6 (27.27%)

 Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 (9.09%)

 Advanced Care Paramedic

2 (9.09%)

Highest level of education, n (%)

 Diploma

2 (9.09%)

 Bachelor

4 (18.18%)

 Postgraduate (MD)

8 (36.36%)

 Master

6 (27.27%)

 Doctorate (PhD)

2 (9.09%)

Primary work setting, n (%)

 Emergency Department/Urgent Care

15 (68.18%)

 Acute Care

2 (9.09%)

 University

1 (4.55%)

 Critical Care Transport

4 (18.18%)

Years of post-basic experience, n (%)

 5 to 9

8 (36.36%)

 10 to 14

3 (13.64%)

 15 to 19

3 (13.64%)

 20 to 24

1 (4.55%)

 25 to 29

5 (22.73%)

 30 or more

2 (9.09%)

Age in years, n (%)

 30 to 39

11 (50.00%)

 40 to 49

1 (4.55%)

 50 to 59

9 (40.90%)

 60 to 69

1 (4.55%)

Genderb, n (%)

 Woman

14 (63.64%)

 Man

8 (36.36%)

Self-reported level of experience in older adult carec

 Median (min to max)

7 (5 to 9)

Participant responses by Delphi round, n (%)

 Round 1

22 (100%)

 Round 2

21 (95.45%)

 Round 3

22 (100%)

  1. aZero participants from Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut
  2. bResponse options for non-binary (i.e., gender fluid, gender queer, agender, and non-binary), prefer not to answer, and prefer to specify further also available
  3. cLikert scale 1 to 9 (1 indicating no experience [e.g., pediatric specialist] to 9 [e.g., completed special training in older adult care and/or many years specifically caring for older adults]