Table 2.
Professional profiles of study participants.
| Population characteristics | Frequency, n (%a) | |
| Population of interest, in the studies (n=52) | ||
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Physicians | 8 (15.4) |
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Interprofessional groups | 31 (59.6) |
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Nurses | 5 (9.6) |
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Other health professionsb | 8 (15.4) |
| Number of participants per professional group (n=4886) | ||
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Interprofessional groups | 1843 (37.7) |
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Nurses | 1568 (32.1) |
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Social workers and other health professionals | 1053 (21.6) |
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Not specified | 422 (8.6) |
| Presence of managers or decision-makers among participants (n=52) | ||
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Yes | 7 (13.5) |
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No | 45 (86.5) |
| Presence of residents or unlicensed health professionals among participants (n=52) | ||
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Yes | 7 (13.5) |
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No | 45 (86.5) |
aAll percentages may not add up to 100%.
bPharmacists, physical therapists, physiotherapists, providers of radiation therapy, midwives, and social workers.