Table 1:
Demographic characteristics of 40 participants in Delphi consensus process
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants |
|---|---|
| Sex, female (n = 40) | 25 (62) |
| Age, yr, mean | 42.5 |
| Length of practice, yr, mean | 14.0 |
| Province of practice (n = 40) | |
| British Columbia | 7 (18) |
| Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) | 4 (10) |
| Ontario | 17 (42) |
| Quebec | 8 (20) |
| Maritime (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador) | 4 (10) |
| Type of practice (n = 39) | |
| Solo | 2 (5) |
| Group (excluding those in a community health centre) | 19 (49) |
| Community health centre | 18 (46) |
| Level of cross-cultural exposure and expertise | |
| Experience working with immigrants or refugees, yr, mean | 7.5 |
| Medical experience in low- and middle-income countries (n = 39) | 25 (64) |
| ≥ 7 years’ experience (criteria adapted from Médecins Sans Frontières) (n = 40) | 26 (65) |
| Bilingual (n = 40) | 33 (82) |
| Speaks more than two languages (n = 40) | 17 (42) |