Table 2.

Practice characteristics

	Professional group				Age	Highest education				Further education			Clinical work experience	Research participation activities
	APN	Nurse	MPA	GP	years	Vocational training	Higher vocational training	Master in Nursing Sciences	Doctor of Medicine	ANP +or other DAS	Diabetes and/or nutrition module for MPA	CCM modules 1 & 2	years	Interview	Observation
GP1				x	57				x				24	x
GP2				x	55				x				35	x
GP3				x	71				x				44	x
GP4				x	32				x				6	x
APN1	x				35			x		x			18	x	x
APN2	x				56			x		x			32	x	x
APN3	x				60			x		x			33	x	x
APN4	x				52			x					32	x	x
MPA1			x		31	x					x	x	12	x	x
MPA2			x		35	x					x		17	x
MPA3			x		58	x					x		36	x	x
MPA4			x		23	x					x	x	5	x
MPA5			x		30	x					x		12	x	x
MPA6			x		32	x						x	14	x	x
RN1		x			43		x				x		25	x
RN2		x			57		x						36	x	x

ANP +and DAS: Diploma of Advanced Studies for APN. CCM Modules: chronic care courses for MPA.

APN, advanced practice nurse; GP, general practitioner; MPA, medical practice assistant; RN, registered nurse.