Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of interviewed physicians in the qualitative interview study (medical specialists and GPs, each participating or not in the cardiology program and GP-centered care respectively)
From: Implementing coordinated ambulatory cardiology care in southern Germany: a mixed-methods study
Characteristic | Specialists (participating) n = 21 | Specialists (non-participating) n = 11 | GPs (participating) n = 18a | GPs (non-participating) n = 8a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (n (%)) | ||||
male | 17 (81.0) | 9 (81.8) | 14 (77.8) | 5 (62.5) |
female | 4 (19.0) | 2 (18.2) | 4 (22.2) | 3 (37.5) |
Age (median (IQR)) | 57 (53–60) | 49 (41–54) | 58 (50–69) | 60 (48–65) |
Years of professional experience (median (IQR)) | 29.0 (23.5–32.0) | 20.0 (13.0–25.0) | 29.5 (20.0–38.5) | 29.5 (21.3–36.8) |
Practice-based since the year (median (IQR)) | 2001 (1995–2005) | 2014 (2005–2017) | 2002 (1993–2006) | 1998 (1991–2013) |
Vocational training (specialists) (n (%)) | ||||
Specialist for internal medicine … | 19 (90.5) | 5 (45.5) | ||
without focus | 3 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | ||
with focus on cardiology | 16 (76.2) | 5 (45.5) | ||
Specialist for internal medicine and cardiology | 3 (14.3) | 5 (45.5) | ||
Other | 3 (14.3) | 2 (18.2) | ||
Vocational training (GPs) (n (%)) | ||||
Specialist for general practice | 9 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | ||
Internist working as a GP | 9 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | ||
Other | 3 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Practice location (n (%)) | ||||
city core | 11 (55.0) | 7 (70.0) | 3 (17.6) | 5 (62.5) |
urban hinterland (∼20 km/12.5 mi) | 4 (20.0) | 2 (20.0) | 6 (35.3) | 1 (12.5) |
rural area | 5 (25.0) | 1 (10.0) | 8 (47.1) | 2 (25.0) |
Type of practice (n (%)) | ||||
individual practice | 6 (30.0) | 7 (70.0) | 8 (44.4) | 6 (75.0) |
shared practice | 2 (10.0) | 1 (10.0) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (12.5) |
group practice | 11 (55.0) | 2 (20.0) | 9 (50.0) | 1 (12.5) |
ambulatory healthcare center | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Individual patients per quarter (n (%)) | ||||
< 500 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.0) |
500–1000 | 7 (33.3) | 5 (45.5) | 4 (22.2) | 3 (37.5) |
1001–1500 | 6 (28.6) | 4 (36.4) | 7 (38.9) | 2 (25.0) |
> 1500 | 8 (38.1) | 1 (9.1) | 7 (38.9) | 1 (12.5) |
Number of full-time positions (doctors) (mean (sd)) [n] | 2.9 (3.4) [20] | 1.7 (1.0) | 1.9 (1.1) | 1.4 (0.5) |
Number of full-time positions (physician's assistants) (median (IQR)) [n] | 4.0 (3.3–6.5) | 3.30 (2.0–5.3) [9] | 3.0 (2.0–4.5) | 1.6 (1.0–2.4) |
Percentage of (AOK)-patients participating in the cardiology program (median (IQR)) [n] | 40.0 (30.0–60.0) [19] | 25.0 (10.0–60.0) [11] | ||
Participation in the cardiology program since the year (mean (sd)) [n] | 2011 (1.2) [19] | |||