Table 1 Characteristics of participants
Characteristic | Patient N (%a) | GPs, nurses, managers N (%b) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
 Female | 9 (64.3) | 15 (79) |
Age | Â | Â |
 20–29 | 3 (21.4) | 1 (5.3) |
 30 | 3 (21.4) | 5 (26.3) |
 40–49 | 3 (21.4) | 6 (31.6) |
 50–59 | 3 (21.4) | 3 (15.8) |
 > 60 | 2 (14.3) | 4 (21.1) |
Practice experience (years) | Â | Â |
 < 5 |  | 2 (10.5) |
 5–10 |  | 4 (21.1) |
 11–15 |  | 6 (31.6) |
 16–20 |  | 4 (21.1) |
 > 20 |  | 3 (15.8) |
Average visits to the GP (per year | Â | Â |
 < 1 | 2 (14.3) |  |
 1–2 | 8 (57.1) |  |
 > 2 | 4 (28.6) |  |
Primary care setting/location | Â | Â |
 Rural | 7 (50) | 4 (21.1) |
 Urban | 7 (50) | 14 (73.7) |
 Mixed |  | 1 (5.3) |
Role in primary care | Â | Â |
 General Practitioner |  | 13 (68.4) |
 Practice nurse |  | 4 (21.1) |
 Practice manager |  | 2 (10.5) |