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Chapter 5 Findings<br />

Chart 5.2: Educational qualifications <strong>of</strong> nursing staff (<strong>National</strong> Standards<br />

for Residential Care)<br />

5.3.3 Age Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Staff<br />

Charts 5.3 and 5.4 represent the percentage age pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> the staff on the<br />

research unit.<br />

75%<br />

Nurses' Education<br />

25%<br />

5.3.3.1 Healthcare Assistants’ Age Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

The majority (n=6; 55%) <strong>of</strong> the HCAs were aged 30-39 years. The least number<br />

<strong>of</strong> HCAs (n=2; 18%) were aged 21-29 years (Chart5.3).<br />

Diploma in Gerontology<br />

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