Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics
| Survey (%) | Interviews (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geographical location | ||
| England | 64 | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 |
| Scotland | 26 | 4 |
| Wales | 6 | 3 |
| Working Across more than one nation | 2 | 1 |
| Workplace | ||
| Local authorities | 41 | 5 |
| NHS trust or health boards | 22 | 3 |
| National public health agencies | 19 | 6 |
| Universities | 10 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | |
| Level of public healtha | ||
| Practitionersb | 38 | 5 |
| Specialists | 17 | 3 |
| Managers | 18 | 13 |
| Other | 27 | 1 |
Note: aParticipants had the option to select multiple levels of public health
bIncluding non-registered specialists, advanced practitioners, and practitioners