Table 1.
Characteristics of Participating Healthcare Professionals.
| Pediatricians | Midwifes | Nurses | MPAsa | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respondents, n (%) | 61 (30.2) | 17 (8.4) | 61 (30.2) | 43, (21.3) | 20 (9.9) | 202 (100) |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| Average (SD) | 48.7 (11.2) | 47.7 (10.5) | 45.4 (9.4) | 40.5 (12.1) | 41.4 (11.5) | 45.1 (11.2) |
| Min/max | 29/76 | 29/66 | 19/62 | 16/62 | 24/62 | 16/76 |
| Missings | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female n (%) | 39 (63.9) | 17 (100) | 56 (91.8) | 39 (90.7) | 15 (75) | 166 (82) |
| Male n (%) | 18 (29.5) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Missings | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Level of schooling | ||||||
| 10 years, n (%) | Not askedb | 9 (52.9) | 40 (65.6) | 29 (67.4) | 12 (60) | |
| >10 years, n (%) | 7 (41.2) | 15 (24.6) | 11 (25.6) | 8 (40) | ||
| Missings | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Work experience (years) | ||||||
| <5 years, n (%) | Not askedc | 1 (6.7) | 17 (27.9) | 11 (25.6) | 9 (45.0) | |
| >5 years, n (%) | 15 (88.3) | 41 (67.2) | 31 (72.1) | 11(55.0) | ||
| Missings | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
a
Medical practice assistants.
b
Level of schooling of pediatricians always >10 years.
c
After basic training, the specialist training is at least 6 years.