Table 1.
Respondents' demographic and work characteristics, N = 695.
| Characteristic | Total, % (n) | No mental health lead, n = 515 (74.1%) | Mental health lead present, n = 180 (25.9%) | Comparison statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, %(n) | ||||
| Male | 17.3 (120) | 16.3 (84) | 20.0 (36) | χ2(1) = 1.3, p = 0.26 |
| Female | 82.7 (575) | 83.7 (431) | 80.0 (144) | |
| Age, % (n) | ||||
| Below 34 | 14.1 (98) | 13.0 (67) | 17.2 (31) | χ2(3) = 2.9, p = 0.40 |
| 35–44 | 22.2 (154) | 21.6 (111) | 23.9 (43) | |
| 45–54 | 34.7 (241) | 35.7 (184) | 31.7 (57) | |
| 55 or older | 29.1 (202) | 29.7 (153) | 27.2 (49) | |
| Country of residence, % (n) | ||||
| England | 94.7 (658) | 94.8 (488) | 94.4 (170) | χ2(1) = 0.03, p = 0.87 |
| Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland | 5.3 (37) | 5.2 (27) | 5.6 (10) | |
| Role | ||||
| Specialist practitionera | 43.2 (300) | 41.2 (212) | 48.9 (88) | χ2(2) = 8.7, p = 0.013 |
| Community practitionerb | 40.3 (280) | 43.5 (224) | 31.1 (56) | |
| Service manager, commissioner, or other | 16.5 (115) | 15.3 (79) | 20.0 (36) | |
| Employer, % (n) | ||||
| NHS organisation | 26.8 (186) | 21.2 (109) | 42.8 (77) | χ2(5) = 56.3, p < 0.001 |
| General practice | 25.5 (177) | 29.3 (151) | 14.4 (26) | |
| Pharmacy | 18.4 (128) | 21.7 (112) | 8.9 (16) | |
| Local authority | 11.2 (78) | 9.3 (48) | 16.7 (30) | |
| Company that runs stop smoking services | 5.9 (41) | 5.2 (27) | 7.8 (14) | |
| Other or unknown | 12.2 (85) | 13.2 (68) | 9.4 (17) | |
Note: Bolded cells associated with adjusted residuals greater than ± 2.58 (α = 0.01).
a
For specialist practitioners smoking cessation is their main work role.
b
For community practitioners smoking cessation is not the main but a part of their job.