Table 4.
Domain expertise of respondentsa
| Domain | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Researchers:a | 11 | 16% |
| Human Geographyb | 2 | 3% |
| Injury/drowning prevention | 2 | 3% |
| Mental health/Psychology | 2 | 3% |
| Public health | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 3% |
| Psychologists | 2 | 3% |
| SLSA (and state body) – paid workers | 20 | 29% |
| SLSA – unpaid workers | 30 | 44% |
| Social workers | 4 | 6% |
| Other first responders (e.g. police officer, paramedic) | 3 | 4% |
aSeveral reviewers had multiple relevant domains of expertise, so while therewere 68 reviewers, there were 70 responses to this question
bGeographers focusing on coastal regions, analysis of geographic strata in relation tocoastal safety, risk communication, and similar research were identified as being able to provide relevant feedback