TABLE 1.
Characteristics of non‐physician adolescent and young adult professionals (AYA) from eight Latin American countries.
| Characteristics | Total participants N = 30 N (%) |
|---|---|
| Profession | |
| Nurse | 11 (36.7%) |
| Psychologist | 8 (26.7%) |
| Nutritionist | 2 (6.7%) |
| Social worker | 4 (13.3%) |
| Other | 5 (16.7%) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 24 (80%) |
| Male | 6 (20%) |
| Clinical practice | |
| Public | 11 (36.7%) |
| Private | 3 (10%) |
| Combination | 6 (20%) |
| Other (NGO) | 8 (26.7%) |
| Unknown | 2 (6.7%) |
| Country of practice | |
| Costa Rica | 3 (10%) |
| Dominican Republic | 2 (6.7%) |
| El Salvador | 2 (6.7%) |
| Guatemala | 6 (20%) |
| Honduras | 2 (6.7%) |
| Mexico | 10 (33.3%) |
| Panama | 2 (6.7%) |
| Peru | 3 (10%) |
| Years of experience (mean, std dev) | 14.6, 8.47 |