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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample

From: Managing the consultation with patients with medically unexplained symptoms: a grounded theory study of supervisors and registrars in general practice

Characteristic

Number of participants

Role

Registrars

8

Supervisors

16

Sex

Female

11

Male

13

Age

20-30

4

30-40

4

40-50

8

50-60

6

60+

2

Context

Urban

12

Rural

8

Remote

3

Aboriginal Medical Service

3

Correctional facilities

1

Identified interest in mental health

Yes. Sets aside specific consultations for counselling

3

Yes. Incorporates counselling into their normal consultations

9

No. Identifies other interests (eg sports medicine, procedural practice)

12