TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Clinicians Interviewed
| (N = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n | % |
| Age, M (SD), yr | 47.7 | 10.2 |
| Years in practice, M (SD) | 16.4 | 9.1 |
| Years at VA, M (SD) | 8.9 | 6.1 |
| Years in clinic (n = 29), M (SD) | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Interviewees per clinic type | ||
| Pain | 17 | |
| Primary care | *12 | |
| Mental health | 2 | |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 17 | 56.7 |
| Men | 13 | 43.3 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 5 | 16.7 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 10.0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3 | 10.0 |
| White | 18 | 60.0 |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 | 3.3 |
| Degrees | ||
| Medical doctor/doctor of osteopathic medicine | 18 | 60.0 |
| Advanced registered nurse practitioner/doctor of nursing practice | 4 | 13.3 |
| Doctor of pharmacy | 4 | 13.3 |
| Registered nurse | 3 | 10.0 |
| Doctor of philosophy in psychology | 1 | 3.3 |
*One interviewee represented pain and primary care.
VA indicates Department of Veterans Affairs.