Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants and Workplaces (N=57)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years±standard deviation | 50±10 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 6 (10) |
| Female | 51 (90) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 47 (83) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 (11) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 4 (7) |
| Other (including African American, Native American) | 5 (9) |
| Professional rolea | |
| Physician (MD or DO) | 24 (42) |
| Nurse-practitioner, physician assistant, or nurse-midwife | 9 (16) |
| Mental health provider (psychologist, licensed social worker) | 9 (16) |
| Acupuncturist | 5 (9) |
| Other (including yoga teacher, group program coordinator, herbalist) | 20 (35) |
| Average years of experience with group visits±standard deviation | 5.9±6.3 |
| Workplace | |
| Federally qualified health center | 23 (40) |
| Teaching hospital/clinic | 26 (46) |
| Safety-net hospital | 6 (11) |
| Other (including free clinic, Indian Health Service, private practice) | 13 (23) |
| State | |
| California | 20 (35) |
| Massachusetts | 5 (9) |
| Ohio | 5 (9) |
| Oregon | 4 (9) |
| Otherb | 23 (40) |
| Geographic area | |
| Urban | 36 (63) |
| Suburban or small city | 13 (23) |
| Rural | 3 (5) |
| Types of insurance accepted | |
| Medicaid | 42 (74) |
| Free or discounted care for uninsured | 30 (53) |
| Medicare | 41 (72) |
| Private insurance | 37 (65) |
| Veteran's benefits | 6 (11) |
| Integrative medicine services offered outside of groups (e.g., acupuncture, meditation) | 51 (89) |
| Other group programs offered | |
| Therapeutic movement (e.g., yoga, tai chi) | 23 (40) |
| Group therapy or mental health support | 23 (40) |
| Physical activity classes | 17 (30) |
| Peer support | 15 (26) |
| Cooking classes | 16 (28) |
| Substance abuse treatment | 11 (19) |
| Arts or activity groups | 9 (16) |
a
Respondents could select multiple options; total may be more than 100%.
b
Other states include MN, NY, FL, WI, CO, NE, MI, PA, KY, IL, TN, NM, TX, WA, Washington DC.