Table 1. Participant and practice characteristics, n = 25
Participant characteristics
Age, mean years (range) 45 (31–67)
Sex
Male9 (36%)
Female16 (64%)
Country of primary medical or nursing degree
Australia22 (88%)
UK1 (4%)
Ireland1 (4%)
New Zealand1 (4%)
Years working in general practice, mean (range)a 14 (1–39)
Full or part time
Full time13 (52%)
Part time12 (48%)
Training level
GP fellow16 (64%)
GP registrar5 (20%)
PN4 (16%)
Proportion of usual patient load with children, mean % (range) 24% (2–100%)
Special interest in paediatricsYesNo11 (44%)
14 (56%)
Additional postgraduate qualification in paediatrics or child health
Diploma5 (20%)
None20 (80%)
Practice characteristics
Location
Inner urban8 (32%)
Outer urban3 (12%)
Regional8 (32%)
Rural4 (16%)
Remote2 (8%)
Number of full-time equivalent GPs at clinic, mean (range) 6 (2–10)
Number of full-time equivalent PNs at clinic, mean (range) 2 (0–4)
Type of clinic
Private14 (56%)
Mixed community and private6 (24%)
Community: Aboriginal health3 (12%)
Community: Refugee health1 (4%)
Corporate1 (4%)
  • a Does not include hospital training. PN = practice nurse.