Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants

Age

18–29 years

30–49 years

50 years and above

21

9

2

65.6

28.1

6.3

Gender

Males

Females

10

22

31.25

68.75

Marital status

Single

Married

20

12

62.5

37.5

Religion

Christian

Muslim

Other

15

10

7

46.9

31.2

21.9

Location

Osu

Mamprobi

Nima

Madina

Pokuasi

Teshi

Labadi

East legon

6

4

5

5

2

3

2

5

18.75

12.5

15.6

15.6

6.2

9.4

6.3

15.6

Qualification

Diploma

Degree

Masters

5

12

15

15.6

37.5

46.9

Years of experience

1–5

5–10

10–15

15–20

8

10

10

4

25

31.3

31.3

12.5

Rank

Senior nursing officer (SNO)

Nursing officer (NO)

Senior staff nurse (SSN)

Staff nurse (SN)

10

8

10

4

31.3

25

31.3

12.5

Have expertise in palliative care

Yes

No

15

17

46.9

53.1

Conditions managed

Cancer

Organ failure

Chronic heart diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases

AGE of patients

50–59

60–69

70 and above

13

13

4

2

10

8

14

40.6

40.6

12.5

6.3

31.25

25

43.75