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. 2016 Jun 13;5(2):e99. doi: 10.2196/resprot.5323

Table 3.

Focus group recruitment outcomes.

Type of member Focus group 1: Frequent posters (>5) Focus group 2: Low posters (1-5) Focus group 3: Non posters Total
Clinical nurse-internala
4 2 6
Clinical nurse-externalb
1 1 2
Knowledge broker nursec 3 4 2 9
Clinical unit managerd 1 2 1 4
Academic nursee
4 1 5
Physiotherapist

1 1
Physician
1
1
Bureaucratf

1 1
Total 4 16 9 29
Post range 6-19 1-4 (mode 1; median 1)

aClinical nurse‒internal provides clinical services within a clinical unit.

bClinical nurse‒external provides clinical services across multiple clinical unit.

cKnowledge broker job role could include advanced practice, education, research, or practice development.

dClinical unit manager manages a defined ward or clinical area.

eAcademic nurse is employed by a tertiary education institution.

fBureaucrat is employed in a non-clinical or managerial role in health service.