Table 2 Characteristics of the primary care provider participants
From: The relationship of primary care providers to dental practitioners in rural and remote Australia
Participant Characteristics | Number (n = 105) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 74 | 70.5 |
Male | 31 | 29.5 |
Age (years) | ||
≤40 | 55 | 52.4 |
>40 | 50 | 47.6 |
Primary care occupation | ||
Speech therapist | 1 | 1.0 |
Allied Health Worker | 3 | 2.9 |
Aboriginal Health Worker | 3 | 2.9 |
Child Health Nurse/Nurse | 21 | 20.0 |
Director of Nursing (DoN) | 12 | 11.4 |
General Practitioner (GP) | 30 | 28.6 |
Pharmacist | 19 | 18.1 |
Practice manager | 9 | 8.6 |
Receptionist | 7 | 6.7 |
Years in current practice | ||
<1 month | 7 | 6.7 |
1-12 months | 25 | 23.8 |
>1-5 years | 43 | 41.0 |
>5 years | 30 | 28.6 |
Location (State) | ||
Queensland | 57 | 54.3 |
South Australia | 24 | 22.9 |
Tasmania | 24 | 22.9 |