Table 1 Demographic and professional roles of clinic and community participants

Clinic participants (N = 54)

Percentage (n)

  Gender (female)

74%

  Mean age in years (range)

45.0 (19 – 67)

  Administration

19% (10)

  Back office staff (nursing, medical assistants)^a

35% (19)

  Clinician (MD, DO, PA, NP)

35% (19)

  Front office staff (reception)

11% (6)

Community Participants (N = 42)

  Gender (Female)

91%

  Mean age in years (Range)

53.6 (23 – 79)

  Public health/health dept.

19% (8)

  Medical clinic

5% (2)

  Weight loss/physical activity agency

19% (8)

  Hospital staff

12% (5)

  Schools/school district

10% (4)

  Other committee, commission, or non-profit

21% (9)

  Other^b

14% (6)