Characteristics of staff by site
| Control (n=33) | Intervention (n=37) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 (36.4%) | 8 (21.6%) | 0.173* |
| Professional group | 0.405† | ||
| Nurse | 6 (18.2%) | 13 (35.1%) | |
| OT | 2 (6.1%) | 3 (8.1%) | |
| PT | 2 (6.1%) | 2 (5.4%) | |
| SLT | 1 (3.0%) | 2 (5.4%) | |
| HCA | 11 (33.3%) | 11 (29.7%) | |
| APR | 15 (15.2%) | 5 (13.5%) | |
| NT | 4 (12.1%) | 0 | |
| Other | 2 (6.1%) | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Band | 0.206‡ | ||
| 2 | 11 (33.3%) | 10 (27.0%) | |
| 3 | 6 (18.2%) | 3 (8.1%) | |
| 4 | 5 (15.2%) | 4 (10.8%) | |
| 5 | 6 (18.2%) | 13 (35.1%) | |
| 6 | 4 (12.1%) | 5 (13.5%) | |
| 7 | 1 (3.0%) | 2 (5.4%) | |
| Part-time | 2 (6.1%) | 11 (29.7%) | 0.011* |
| Bank staff | 1 (3.0%) | 5 (13.5%) | 0.118 |
| English as first language | 25 (75.8) | 27 (77.1%) | 0.893 |
| Months of stroke experience (median, IQR) | 24 (2–60) | 20 (18–36) | 0.4740 |
Bands 2-7 indicate (from low=2 to high=7) seniority and pay scale grades.
Bank staff are those not employed by the unit, but who work occasional hours.
*χ2 test.
†Fisher's exact test.
‡Mann-Whitney test.
APR, associate practitioner; HCA, health care assistant; NT, nutritional assistant; OT, occupational therapist; PT, physiotherapist; SLT, speech and language therapist. Others included non-clinical assistant, OT and PT assistant.