Table 2.
Summarising the professional experience and location of participants
| Nurse prescriber | GP | Pharmacists | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number (% of sample) | n = 234 (52.7%) | n = 97 (21.8%) | n = 88 (19.8%) | 419 (100%) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male (n, %) | 31 (13.2%) | 49 (50.5%) | 54 (61.3%) | 134 (32.0%) |
| Female (n, %) | 200 (85.5%) | 48 (29.5%) | 34 (38.7%) | 282 (67.3%) |
| Missing data | 3 (1.3%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (0.7%) |
| Career stage | ||||
| Early career: ≤5 years (n, %) | 58 (24.8%) | 5 (5.1%) | 11 (12.5%) | 74 (17.7%) |
| Mid career: 6–15 years (n, %) | 76 (32.4%) | 27 (27.8%) | 53 (60.2%) | 156 (37.2%) |
| Later career: 16+ years (n, %) | 99 (42.3%) | 65 (67%) | 24 (27.2%) | 188 (44.9%) |
| Missing data | 1 (0.4%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.2%) |
| Location of practice | ||||
| England (n, %) | 400 (95.5%) | |||
| Scotland (n, %) | 6 (1.4%) | |||
| Ireland (n, %) | 4 (0.9%) | |||
| Wales (n, %) | 9 (2.1%) | |||
| Missing data | 0 | |||
| Reporting currently providing ITP | ||||
| Yes, always (n, %) | 96 (41.0%) | 13 (13.4%) | 12 (13.6%) | 121 (28.9%) |
| Yes, sometimes (n, %) | 96 (41.0%) | 42 (43.3%) | 78 (88.6%) | 216 (51.6%) |
| No (n, %) | 28 (12.0%) | 17 (17.5%) | 5 (5.7%) | 50 (11.9%) |
| Missing data (n, %) | 14 (6.0%) | 16 (16.5%) | 2 (2.3%) | 32 (14.6%) |