Table 2.
Characteristics of the participants in the qualitative interviews
| Number of participants | Profession | Practice settinga | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPs | ||||
| Individual interviews | 21 | GPs | Rural: 10 Suburban: 6 Urban: 5 |
Female: 9 Male: 12 |
| Laboratory professionals | ||||
| Focus group #1 | 3 | 1 manager biologist 2 biologists |
Urban Suburban Rural |
Female: 2 Male: 1 |
| Focus group #2 | 5 | 1 manager biologist 1 biologist 1 laboratory technician 1 biology student 1 secretary |
Urban | Female: 3 Male: 2 |
| Focus group #3 | 3 | 2 manager biologists 1 secretary |
Urban | Female: 3 |
| Individual interviews | 2 | Manager biologists (including the biologist co-investigator) | Rural Urban Suburban |
Female: 1 Male: 1 |
a
Rural, <10 000 inhabitants; suburban, 10 000–30 000 inhabitants; urban, >30 000 inhabitants. In France, laboratory biologists can work in multiple laboratories, located in various settings.