Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Expert Stroke Clinicians.
| Variables | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Occupation | |
| Physician | 11 (37%) |
| Physiotherapist | 11 (37%) |
| Nurse | 8 (26%) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Ph.D. | 14 (47%) |
| Clinical Doctorate | 1 (3%) |
| Masters (clinical) | 5 (17%) |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7 (23%) |
| Graduate Diploma | 3 (10%) |
| Currently practicing | |
| Yes | 26 (87%) |
| No | 4 (13%) |
| Primary stroke environment | |
| Acute stroke unit | 22 (74%) |
| Inpatient rehabilitation | 3 (10%) |
| Outpatient rehabilitation | 1 (3%) |
| Research institute | 4 (13%) |
| Level of knowledge on early mobilization | |
| High, well-informed about evidence | 15 (50%) |
| Average, up to date with evidence | 15 (50%) |
| Low, not up to date with evidence | 0 (0%) |
| Number of years practicing in a stroke context, median (IQR) | 14 (10–25) |
IQR, interquartile range.