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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 29)

From: Experiences of primary care physicians managing postpartum care: a qualitative research study

Characteristics

N (%)

Age (years)

 25–34

16 (55.2%)

 35–44

7 (24.1%)

  >  = 45

6 (20.7%)

Ethnicity

 Chinese

24 (82.8%)

 Malay

1 (3.4%)

 Indian

1 (3.4%)

 Other

3 (10.4%)

Postgraduate training

 MBBS

9 (31.0%)

 Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine

4 (13.8%)

 Master of Medicine (Family Medicine)

11 (37.9%)

 Fellow of the College of Family Physicians, Singapore

5 (17.3%)

Designation

 Medical Officera

4 (13.8%)

 Resident Physicianb

4 (13.8%)

 Family Physicianc

16 (55.2%)

 General Practitionerd

5 (17.2%)

Site of practice

 Public healthcare institutions

24 (82.8%)

 Private GP practices

5 (17.2%)

  1. aQualified physicians granted conditional or full medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) without postgraduate qualification
  2. bQualified physicians with at least an undergraduate medical degree, granted full medical registration and with at least 3 years of clinical experience
  3. cRegistered medical practitioners with relevant and recognized postgraduate qualifications (Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, or a Masters in Family Medicine) and with at least 3 years clinical experience
  4. dRegistered medical practitioners with relevant and recognized postgraduate qualifications (Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine or a Masters in Family Medicine) working in the private setting