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 (%) | Â | N/A |
 Single | 1 (7) |  |
 Joint partnership | 2 (13) |  |
 Group/health centre | 12 (80) |  |
Practice location, n (%) | Â | 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 | Â |
 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) |