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. 2023 Sep 21;18(9):e0278428. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278428

Table 2. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for nurses, women’s football teams and physiotherapists/doctors for the FIFA football nurse trial.

Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
Women’s football clubs in the Women’s League in Malawi registered with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Women’s football clubs in the Women’s League in Malawi that already have medical personnel attached to their team.
Nurses registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi with at least 3 years post graduate experience. For potential supervisors, less than 3 years post qualification experience; incomplete FIFA Medical Diploma.
Physiotherapists with a recognised university qualification in physiotherapy, registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Malawi and with at least 3 years post graduate practice experience. For potential Football Nurses, less than 3 years of post-qualification experience.
Medical doctors with a recognised university qualification (e.g., MBChB/MBBS) registered with the Medical and Dental Association of Malawi and at least 3 years post graduate practice experience. For potential Football Nurses and supervisors, current attachment to a Women’s Football club in Malawi’s Women’s League
(for physiotherapists and medical doctors) Completion of the online FIFA Medical Diploma prior to the commencement of the project.