Table 1.

Participant characteristics.

Age group	21–30, n = 12 (13.48%) 31–40, n = 20 (22.47%) 41–50, n = 24 (26.97%) 51–60, n = 31 (34.84%) 61+, n = 2 (2.25%)
Gender	Female, n = 86 (96.63%) Male, n = 2 (2.25%) Prefer not to say, n = 1 (1.12%)
Ethnicity	White / British / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / Gypsy or Irish Traveller, n = 77 (86.52%) Asian / Asian British, n = 4 (4.49%) Mixed / Multiple ethnic, n = 2 (2.25%) Other, n = 2 (2.25%) Black / African / Caribbean / Black British, n = 1 (1.12%) Prefer not to say, n = 3 (3.37%)
Education	University degree (postgraduate), n = 79 (87.00%) Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, n = 5 (5.00%) University degree (undergraduate), n = 3 (3.00%) Prefer not to say, n = 3 (3.00%)
Years of experience	0–5, n = 19 (21.35%) 6–10, n = 13 (14.61%) 11–15, n = 18 (20.22%) 16–20, n = 13 (14.61%) 21–25, n = 9 (10.11%) 26+, n = 17 (19.10%)
Professional memberships	Society of Radiographers, n = 79 British Medical Ultrasound Society, n = 40 Royal College of Midwives, n = 9 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, n = 2 Royal College of Nursing, n = 1 Other, n = 1 Prefer not to say, n = 1
Geographical location	England – South East, n = 20 (22.47%) England – North West, n = 13 (14.61%) England – South West, n = 13 (14.61%) England – East, n = 10 (11.24%) England – London, n = 9 (10.11%) England – East Midlands, n = 6 (6.74%) England – West Midlands, n = 5 (5.62%) England – Yorkshire and the Humber, n = 4 (4.49%) Wales, n = 3 (3.37%) Scotland, n = 2 (2.25%) Prefer not to say, n = 4 (4.49%)
Employment status	Full-time employment (NHS/public sector), n = 44 (49.44%) Part-time employment (NHS/public sector), n = 42 (47.19%) Part-time employment (private practice), n = 1 (1.12%) Other, n = 1 (1.12%) Prefer not to say, n = 1 (1.12%)