Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the Delphi panel (n=19)*
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 15 (79) |
| Age (years) | |
| 30–49 | 9 (47) |
| 50–69 | 9 (47) |
| >70 | 1 (5) |
| Experience in respiratory care focusing on COPD (years) | |
| 0–5 | 1 (5) |
| 6–15 | 7 (37) |
| 16–25 | 3 (16) |
| 26–35 | 5 (26) |
| >35 | 3 (16) |
| Area of focus | |
| Patient care | 1 (5) |
| Research | 5 (26) |
| Both patient care and research | 13 (68) |
| Country | |
| the Netherlands | 8 (42) |
| UK | 2 (11) |
| Belgium | 1 (5) |
| Canada | 1 (5) |
| USA | 4 (21) |
| Australia | 3 (16) |
| Discipline | |
| Pulmonology | 11 (58) |
| Primary care | 3 (16) |
| Nursing | 1 (5) |
| Physiotherapy | 1 (5) |
| Epidemiology | 3 (16) |
Note:
*
One expert of the panel was involved in this study by providing expert opinion on the process of the Delphi study.