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Table 1 Demographic information for study participants

From: Primary care and youth mental health in Ireland: qualitative study in deprived urban areas

Demographic information

Number of sample

Percentage of sample

Gender

  

 • Male

12

32.4

 • Female

25

67.5

Number of years in current post

  

 • <1 year

2

5.4

 • 1-5 years

17

45.9

 • >5 years

18

48.6

Healthcare Sector

  

 • Primary Care

13

35.1

 • Secondary Care

  

  o Mental Health Services

9

24.3

  o Addiction Services

3

8.1

 • Community Agencies

12

32.4

Professional Background

  

 • Addiction (outreach / counselling)

6

16.2

 • Counselling / psychology

2

5.4

 • Extern / Youth Workers

8

21.6

 • Medical (GPs / Psychiatrists)

9

24.3

 • Nursing

8

21.6

 • Primary Care other (e.g. social work, speech & language therapy)

4

10.8

Total Sample

37

100.0