Location | Site 1: 7 participants, Site 2: 5 participants |
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Gender | All female |
Age | 24–56 years, mean 41 years |
Profession | 2 nurses; 4 diabetes educators (all nurses); 3 occupational therapists; 1 physiotherapist; 1 exercise physiologist; 1 podiatrist |
Years since graduation | 1–34 years, mean 13 years |
Years in CDSM | 1–18 years, mean 9 years |
Specific postgraduate training in CDSM | 7/12 reported formal training in CDSM |
Reported typical patient population | Low socioeconomic status: blue-collar workers or healthcare card holders Age group: over 50 Chronic health conditions: Diabetes, COPD, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, arthritis, anxiety/depression, obesity and multimorbidity |