Table 4.
Demographic Characteristics of Health Care Providers and Managerial Staff Who Participated in a Focus Group or Interview (N = 24)
| Demographic Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 21 (87.5) |
| Male | 3 (12.5) |
| Age, y | |
| <35 | 1 (4.2) |
| 35‐54 | 17 (70.8) |
| ≥55 | 5 (20.8) |
| Missing | 1 (4.2) |
| Current professional practice | |
| Registered nurse | 2 (8.3) |
| Midwifea | 9 (37.5) |
| Nurse manager/director | 5 (20.8) |
| Nurse educator | 2 (8.3) |
| Paramedic | 3 (12.5) |
| Obstetrician | 2 (8.3) |
| 911 center manager | 1 (4.2) |
| Number of years involved in intrapartum care | |
| <10 | 4 (16.7) |
| 10‐19 | 7 (29.2) |
| 20‐29 | 8 (33.3) |
| ≥30 | 4 (16.7) |
| Missing | 1 (4.2) |
a
Three of whom were birth center staff members.