Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of physiotherapists.
| Demographic characteristics | Training group (n=13) | Delivery group (n=7) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
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Male | 2.0 (15.4) | 1.0 (14.3) | |
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Female | 11.0 (84.6) | 6.0 (85.7) | |
| Age (years), n (%) | ||||
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26-35 | 2.0 (15.4) | 2.0 (28.6) | |
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36-45 | 4.0 (30.8) | 2.0 (28.6) | |
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46-55 | 3.0 (23.0) | 1.0 (14.2) | |
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56-65 | 4.0 (30.8) | 2.0 (28.6) | |
| Number of physiotherapists in the primary care area (IDa) | ||||
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Area 1 | 2.0 (4,7) | 0 | |
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Area 2 | 1.0 (2) | 0 | |
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Area 3 | 2.0 (6, 8) | 1.0 (6; Site 2)b | |
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Area 4 | 2.0 (5, 13) | 2.0 (5 and 13; Site 4)c | |
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Area 5 | 2.0 (1, 3) | 2.0 (1, Site 1; 3, Site 6)d | |
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Area 6 | 2.0 (10, 11) | 2.0 (10, Sites 3 and 5; 11, Site 5)e | |
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Area 7 | 2.0 (9, 12) | 0 | |
| Clinical experience (years qualified), median (interquartile range), min-max | 21.0 (15.5), 5.0-37.0 | 14.0 (18.0), 5.0-37.0 | ||
| Delivered groups previously (yes), n (%) | 12.0 (92.31) | 6.0 (85.7) | ||
| Previous training, n (%) | ||||
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Communication skills (yes) | 7.0 (53.8) | 3.0 (42.9)] | |
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E-Learning | |||
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Yes | 2.0 (15.4) | 1.0 (14.3) |
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No | 11.0 (84.6) | 6.0 (85.7) |
| Preference for training, n (%) | ||||
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None | 1.0 (7.7) | 1.0 (14.3) | |
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Face to face | 2.0 (15.4) | 1.0 (14.3) | |
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E-learning and face to face | 10.0 (76.9) | 5.0 (71.4) | |
aID: participant identification number.
bID 6 delivered all 6 sessions at Site 2.
cIDs 5 and 13 delivered 3 sessions each at Site 4.
dID 1 delivered all 6 sessions at Site 1; ID 3 ceased delivery in Site 6 after session 3.
eID 10 delivered all 6 sessions at Site 3, ID 10 and 11 delivered 3 sessions each at Site 5.