Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 498 primary healthcare professionals according to professional group
From: Research activity and capacity in primary healthcare: The REACH study: A survey
Characteristic | General Practitioner (n = 286) | Nursing (n = 170) | HSE Staff (n = 42) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age in years (SD) | 47.8 (8.8) | 42.7 (8.9) | 42.6 (7.8) | < 0.001 |
Female sex (%) | 29.2 | 99.4 | 80.5 | < 0.001 |
Working full time (%) | 94.4 | 59.5 | 85.4 | < 0.001 |
Years in Current Post (SD) | 16.0 (9.7) | 8.2 (7.5) | 7.2 (8.4) | < 0.001 |
≤ 5 years in current post (%) | 19.4 | 49.7 | 65.0 | < 0.001 |
Formal Research Training (%) | 31.0 | 57.1 | 59.0 | < 0.001 |
Postgraduate qualification (%) | 11.0 | 5.0 | 45.7 | < 0.001 |
R&D Index Score | 29.1 (6.3) | 33.4 (6.8) | 34.8 (7.2) | < 0.001 |