Table 2 Summary of healthcare professionals characteristics (n = 23)

From: Lived experiences of Lewy body dementia diagnosis and care in Ireland

Characteristic

Category

n

%

Gender

Women

11

47.8%

Men

12

52.2%

Role

Consultant (Neurology, Psychiatry, Geriatrics)

11

47.8%

Allied Health (Occupational Therapist (OT), Physio, Dietitian, Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), Neuropsychologist)

7

30.4%

Nurse Specialist/Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

4

17.4%

General Practitioner

1

4.3%

Years in Role

<5 years

4

17.4%

5–10 years

6

26.1%

11–20 years

9

39.1%

>20 years

4

17.4%

Clinical Setting

Public Hospital

11

47.8%

Private Practice or Dual Role

2

8.7%

Community/Primary Care

10

43.5%

Region

Urban (e.g. Dublin, Cork, Galway, etc.)

17

73.9%

Rural/Regional

7

30.4%

Counties Represented

Dublin, Galway, Louth, Meath, Cork, Sligo, Wexford, Waterford, Limerick

  
  1. Years of experience reflect the duration participants reported working in their current role or specialty. Some participants provided total years of professional experience, including time in broader healthcare roles, while others specified years solely in their consultant or specialist positions. Urban: participants in cities with tertiary/university hospitals and dementia services (e.g., Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford). Rural/regional: smaller towns/counties with limited specialist access. Roles grouped by discipline (e.g., consultant, allied health, nursing); settings defined as public hospital, private/dual practice, or community/primary care.
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