| Participant characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age, mean years (range) | 45 (31–67) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 9 (36%) |
| Female | 16 (64%) |
| Country of primary medical or nursing degree | |
| Australia | 22 (88%) |
| UK | 1 (4%) |
| Ireland | 1 (4%) |
| New Zealand | 1 (4%) |
| Years working in general practice, mean (range)a | 14 (1–39) |
| Full or part time | |
| Full time | 13 (52%) |
| Part time | 12 (48%) |
| Training level | |
| GP fellow | 16 (64%) |
| GP registrar | 5 (20%) |
| PN | 4 (16%) |
| Proportion of usual patient load with children, mean % (range) | 24% (2–100%) |
| Special interest in paediatricsYesNo | 11 (44%) |
| 14 (56%) | |
| Additional postgraduate qualification in paediatrics or child health | |
| Diploma | 5 (20%) |
| None | 20 (80%) |
| Practice characteristics | |
| Location | |
| Inner urban | 8 (32%) |
| Outer urban | 3 (12%) |
| Regional | 8 (32%) |
| Rural | 4 (16%) |
| Remote | 2 (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 | |
| Private | 14 (56%) |
| Mixed community and private | 6 (24%) |
| Community: Aboriginal health | 3 (12%) |
| Community: Refugee health | 1 (4%) |
| Corporate | 1 (4%) |
a Does not include hospital training. PN = practice nurse.