Table 3 Characteristics of care staff participating in interviews (n = 10)
Participant * | Age | Gender | Position | Ward | How their position relates to the environment and activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursing professionals | |||||
Gabrielle | 51 | Female | Nurse assistant | F | Responsible for meal-time care |
John | 28 | Male | Certified Nursing Assistant | D | Responsible CNA for two residents participating in activities |
Liza | 47 | Female | Certified Nursing Assistant | G | Responsible CNA for two residents participating in the activities |
Rose | 38 | Female | Registered Nurse | F | Delivery and coordination of nursing care and identifying the residents’ preferences |
Activity staff | |||||
Emma | 44 | Female | Activity staff | D | Cares for residents with advanced dementia using the environment |
Jennifer | 24 | Female | Activity staff | F | Cares for residents with advanced dementia using the environment, participates in activities |
Other professions | |||||
Jess | 27 | Female | Social worker | - | Responsible for managing and coordinating the environment and activities with and around animals |
Managers | |||||
Ava | 49 | Female | Ward manager | A, F | Responsible for care delivered in wards |
Monica | 63 | Female | Ward manager | D | Responsible for care delivered in wards’ coordination volunteers and central coordination of activities throughout the nursing home |
Shelly | 59 | Female | Ward manager | G, H | Responsible for care delivered in wards and the creative workshop |