Table 1.
Participant characteristics (N = 19)
| Variable | n (%) | |
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| Primary health care practitioner role | Practice nurse | 7 (37) |
| GP | 6 (32) | |
| Advanced nurse practitioner | 4 (21) | |
| Practice manager/nurse | 1 (5) | |
| Healthcare assistant | 1 (5) | |
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| Sex | Female | 14 (74) |
| Male | 5 (26) | |
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| Respiratory qualifications (formal spirometry/COPD/asthma diploma or higher) | Practice manager/nurse | 7 (37) |
| Advanced nurse practitioner | 2 (11) | |
| GP | 1 (5) | |
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| Reported number of COPD patient seen weekly | 0–10 per week | 12 (63) |
| 11–20 per week | 7 (37) | |
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| Reported number of pulmonary rehabiliation referrals | <1 per month | 8 (42) |
| <1–2 per week | 10 (53) | |
| >3 per week | 1 (5) | |