Application of the principles of evidence-based practice in decision making among senior management in Nova Scotia’s addiction services agencies

Table 5 Demographics of participants in this study

Senior management (n = 18*)
Gender
Female	n = 8
Male	n = 10
Highest Level of Education Obtained
Bachelors	n = 4
Masters or higher	n = 14
Background Education**
Nursing	n = 2
Social Work	n = 6
Clinical Psychology	n = 5
Business Admin.	n = 2
Pharmacology	n = 1
Community Health	n = 1
Medicine	n = 1
Health Administration	n = 1
Nurse Practitioner	n = 1
Mean years in Senior Management	$\bar{x} = 16.5$ ; = 3.81
	range = 3–35 years

*Although one individual’s job title within the DHA was that of clinical supervisor, their role within the DHA matched that of the role description for the Occupational Cluster Senior Management.
**One participant held both a masters of nursing as well as a nurse practitioner diploma; one participant held masters degrees in both business administration and pharmacology; this information is included twice.

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