Table 1.
Participant demographic information
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender | ||
| Female |
134 |
(98%) |
| Male |
3 |
(2%) |
|
Highest qualification | ||
| Bachelor degree |
89 |
(65%) |
| Bachelor degree with honours |
30 |
(22%) |
| Coursework masters |
13 |
(9%) |
| Research masters/Doctorate |
5 |
(4%) |
|
Years of clinical experience | ||
| Less than 5 |
53 |
(39%) |
| 5 – 10 |
34 |
(25%) |
| Greater than 10 |
50 |
(36%) |
|
Employment location | ||
| Metropolitan |
75 |
(55%) |
| Non-metropolitan (rural and regional) |
62 |
(45%) |
|
Current position classification level | ||
| HP 3 |
53 |
(39%) |
| HP 4 |
52 |
(38%) |
| HP 5 |
25 |
(18%) |
| HP 6 |
6 |
(4%) |
| HP 7 |
1 |
(1%) |
|
Current position type | ||
| Clinical |
118 |
(86%) |
| Management |
12 |
(9%) |
| Clinical education |
5 |
(4%) |
| Research |
2 |
(1%) |
|
Current caseload majority | ||
| Adult |
77 |
(56%) |
| Neonates |
1 |
(1%) |
| Paediatrics |
42 |
(31%) |
| Adolescents |
5 |
(4%) |
| Mixed adult/paediatric |
12 |
(9%) |
|
Employment type | ||
| Full-time |
99 |
(72%) |
| Part-time |
38 |
(28%) |
|
Employment status | ||
| Permanent |
85 |
(62%) |
| Locum/temporary | 52 | (38%) |
Note. HP3 represents an entry-level, base grade clinician while the higher HP levels represent progressively higher expertise and influence.