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. 2020 Dec 28;15(12):e0242007. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242007

Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of survey respondents.

Audiology Survey Mental Health Survey
N % N %
Number of Responses 87 66
Hospital facility
Hospital 75 (86%) 41 (62%)
Outpatient clinic 8 (9%) 23 (35%)
Other 2 (2%) 1 (2%)
Missing 2 (2%) 1 (2%)
Role at facility
Supervisor or Service Chief 13 (15%) 10 (15%)
Clinical Audiologist/Psychologist 71 (82%) 24 (36%)
Clinical Social Worker . . 8 (12%)
Trainee 2 (2%) 2 (3%)
Other 1 (1%) 22 (33%)
How many FTEa audiologists/MHb providers employed at your clinic?
1–5 37 (43%) 14 (21%)
6–10 33 (38%) 9 (14%)
11–15 12 (14%) 2 (3%)
16–20 2 (2%) 5 (8%)
More than 20 . . 30 (45%)
Missing 3 (3%) 6 (9%)
Patient volume per day, per FTEa clinician
Fewer than 5 . . 3 (5%)
5–7 19 (22%) 29 (44%)
8–10 59 (68%) 15 (23%)
11–13 6 (7%) 9 (14%)
More than 13 . . 4 (6%)
Missing 3 (3%) 6 (9%)

aFTE = full-time equivalent.

bMH = mental health.