Table 2.
HCP characteristics, n = 42.
| Type of HCP, n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Nursea | 17 (41) |
| Gastroenterologistb | 11 (26) |
| Internal medicine or other physician | 2 (5) |
| Other | 12 (29) |
| Years providing care to patients with UC (excluding medical training), n (%) | |
| 0-5 years | 18 (43) |
| 6-10 years | 8 (19) |
| 11-15 years | 6 (14) |
| 16-20 years | 7 (17) |
| ≥21 years | 3 (7) |
| Primary medical practice setting providing care to patients, n (%) | |
| Office-based | 30 (71) |
| Hospital-based (non-university) | 7 (17) |
| University-based | 5 (12) |
| Percentage of working time spent actively seeing patients, n (%) | |
| 0-25% | 4 (10) |
| 26%-50% | 15 (36) |
| 51%-75% | 10 (24) |
| 76%-100% | 13 (31) |
| Country, n (%) | |
| United States | 24 (57) |
| Australia | 4 (10) |
| Switzerland | 4 (10) |
| Hungary | 3 (7) |
| Japan | 2 (5) |
| Poland | 2 (5) |
| Austria | 1 (2) |
| Germany | 1 (2) |
| Spain | 1 (2) |
aIncludes nurses, nurse practitioners, or other nurse specialists.
bIncludes gastroenterologists or physicians with gastroenterology specialty.
Abbreviations: HCP, healthcare provider; UC, ulcerative colitis.