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Table 1 Interviewees’ characteristics

From: Skill mix change between general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses in primary healthcare for older people: a qualitative study

Type of interview

Participants

Age Median (IQR)a

Sex

Female (n)

First round

Focus group

NPb gpc (n = 5)

NP gp and cd (n = 1)

51.5 (35.3–52)

6

Focus group

PAe gp (n = 3)

41 (40.5–44.5)

3

Focus group

Practice nurse (n = 3)

Practice/district nurse specialized in geriatrics (n = 1)

57 (55–59)

4

Focus group

District nurse (n = 2)

25 and 51

2

Individual

GPsf (n = 7)

58 (53.5–59)

2

Second round

Focus group

NP c (n = 1)

Practice nurse (n = 1)

District nurse (n = 1)

District nurse specialized in geriatrics (n = 2)

46 (42–51)

5

Individual

GPs (n = 2)

NPs gp (n = 3)

PAs gp (n = 2)

45 (36.5–46.3)

6

  1. aIQR interquartile range
  2. bNP nurse practitioner
  3. cgp general practice
  4. dc community
  5. ePA physician assistant
  6. fGP: general practitioner