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Table 2 Characteristics of individual participants

From: Advanced practice nurses’ and general practitioners’ first experiences with introducing the advanced practice nurse role to Swiss primary care: a qualitative study

 

APN (n = 9)

GP (n = 4)

Age

 Mean (SD)

39.1 (12.4)

57.8 (4.3)

 Range

29–59

54–62

Gender

 Female

9 (100%)

0 (0%)

 Male

0 (0%)

4 (100%)

Educational level

 Student, MScN

2

.

 MScN completed

7

.

 In further training

2

.

 Further training completed

3

.

Status in primary care

 Currently working in primary care

5

4

 Planned projects / internship

4

.

Experience in primary care

  > 20 years

.

2

 10–20 years

.

2

 1–3 years

4

.

  < 1 year

5

.

Type of interview

 Individual interview

2

4

 Focus group I

5

.

 Focus group II

4

.

  1. APN Advanced Practice Nurse, GP General Practitioner, SD Standard Deviation, MScN Master of Science in Nursing, Further training = Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS); corresponds to 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) with a focus on clinical skills & competencies