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Table 2 Basic characteristics of the participants

From: Goal setting is insufficiently recognised as an essential part of shared decision-making in the complex care of older patients: a framework analysis

Characteristics

General practitioner

(n = 15)

Clinical geriatrician

(n = 18)

Age, mean (SD) (years)

51 (6.6)

48 (8.6)

Gender, n (% women)

9 (60)

9 (50)

Practice type, n (%)

 

N/A

 Single

1 (7)

 

 Joint partnership

2 (13)

 

 Group/health centre

12 (80)

 

Practice location, n (%)

 

N/A

 Rural area

3 (20)

 

 Urbanised rural area

5 (33)

 

 Urban area

7 (47)

 

Physician assistant in geriatric carea, n (% yes)

12 (80)

N/A

Type of hospital, n (%)

N/A

 

 Academic centre

 

3 (17)

 Community hospital

 

9 (50)

 Mental care facility

 

2 (11)

 Non-academic teaching hospital

 

4 (22)

Researcher, n (% yes)

5 (33)

9 (50)

Supervisor, n (% yes)

3 (20)

11 (61)

GP specialised in geriatric care, n (% yes)

9 (60)

N/A

Years of professional experience, median (range)

16 (3–34)

10 (3–22)

  1. N/A not applicable, SD standard deviation, GP general practitioner
  2. ain GP practice