Table 1:
Characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants* n = 23 |
|---|---|
| Geographic location of practice | |
| Urban | 14 (61) |
| Rural | 9 (39) |
| Health discipline | |
| Family physician | 12 (52) |
| Nurse practitioner | 5 (22) |
| Executive director | 3 (13) |
| Social worker | 2 (9) |
| Registered nurse | 1 (4) |
| Type of practice | |
| Family Health Team | 13 (56) |
| Community health centre | 6 (26) |
| Other group practice† | 3 (13) |
| Solo practice | 1 (4) |
| Previous participation in research | 18 (78) |
| Role in past research (n = 18) | |
| Referring provider | 8 (44) |
| Study participant | 4 (22) |
| Collaborator | 1 (6) |
| Investigator | 1 (6) |
| > 1 role | 4 (22) |
| No. of years in practice | |
| Mean ± SD | 14.0 ± 12.7 |
| Median (range) | 9 (2–51) |
Note: SD = standard deviation.
*
Except where noted otherwise.
†
University student health centre.