Table 3.
Sample characteristics (n = 36)
| Sample characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age range (years) | 21–30 | 5 (13.9) |
| 31–40 | 5 (13.9) | |
| 41–50 | 13 (36.1) | |
| 51–60 | 11 (30.6) | |
| > 60 | 2 (5.6) | |
| Gender | Female | 29 (80.5) |
| Male | 7 (19.5) | |
| Highest level of education | Diploma | 1 (2.8) |
| Higher/postgraduate diploma | 6 (8.3) | |
| Bachelor’s | 11 (30.6) | |
| Master’s | 11 (30.6) | |
| PhD/Doctorate | 3 (8.3) | |
| Other | 4 (11.1) | |
| Years of experience since primary qualification | Range: 1–36 | |
| Mean: 21.67 (±10.53) | ||
| Current professional role | Pharmacist | 10 (27.8) |
| Public health nurse | 10 (27.8) | |
| Practice nurse | 8 (22) | |
| General practitioner (qualified) | 7 (19.4) | |
| General practitioner (trainee) | 1 (0.3) | |
| Time in current professional role (years) | Range: 1–26 | |
| Mean: 12.3 (±8.8) | ||
| County of work | Cork | 18 (50) |
| Mayo | 5 (13.9) | |
| Dublin | 4 (11.1) | |
| Waterford | 2 (5.6) | |
| Other | 7 (19.6) | |
| Area of work | Urban | 22 (61.1) |
| Rural | 14 (38.9) | |