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Table 1 Participant demographic information

From: Factors influencing research engagement: research interest, confidence and experience in an Australian speech-language pathology workforce

 

n

(%)

Gender

  Female

134

(98%)

  Male

3

(2%)

Highest qualification

  Bachelor degree

89

(65%)

  Bachelor degree with honours

30

(22%)

  Coursework masters

13

(9%)

  Research masters/Doctorate

5

(4%)

Years of clinical experience

  Less than 5

53

(39%)

  5 – 10

34

(25%)

  Greater than 10

50

(36%)

Employment location

  Metropolitan

75

(55%)

  Non-metropolitan (rural and regional)

62

(45%)

Current position classification level

  HP 3

53

(39%)

  HP 4

52

(38%)

  HP 5

25

(18%)

  HP 6

6

(4%)

  HP 7

1

(1%)

Current position type

  Clinical

118

(86%)

  Management

12

(9%)

  Clinical education

5

(4%)

  Research

2

(1%)

Current caseload majority

  Adult

77

(56%)

  Neonates

1

(1%)

  Paediatrics

42

(31%)

  Adolescents

5

(4%)

  Mixed adult/paediatric

12

(9%)

Employment type

  Full-time

99

(72%)

  Part-time

38

(28%)

Employment status

  Permanent

85

(62%)

  Locum/temporary

52

(38%)

  1. Note. HP3 represents an entry-level, base grade clinician while the higher HP levels represent progressively higher expertise and influence.