Table 3.

Characteristics of non-dental primary health care participants (n = 57)

Non-Dental Participant Characteristics	Number of participants
Profession
• Allied Health Worker	2 (4%)
• Aboriginal Health Worker	3 (7%)
• Child Health Nurse/Nurse	7 (13%)
• Director of Nursing	7 (13%)
• General Practitioner	18 (32%)
• Pharmacist	10 (18%)
• Practice Manager	7 (13%)
• Receptionist	3 (7%)
Gender
• Female	36 (63%)
• Male	21 (37%)
Age groups
• 18-30	13 (23%)
• 31-40	22 (39%)
• 41-50	12 (21%)
• Over 50	10 (17%)
Years in current practice
• <1 month	6 (11%)
• >1 month to <12 months	16 (28%)
• >1 year to 5 years	25 (44%)
• >5 years	10 (17%)
Distribution of participants based on the selected communities
• Town 1	6 (10%)
• Town 2	9 (16%)
• Town 3	7 (12%)
• Town 4	3 (5%)
• Town 5	4 (7%)
• Town 6	5 (9%)
• Town 7	5 (9%)
• Town 8	18 (32%)