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Table 1 Characteristics of healthcare professionals (N = 255)

From: Examining healthcare professionals’ beliefs and actions regarding the physical health of people with schizophrenia

 

Number

Percent

NHS Trust

 GMMH

119

46.7

 PCFT

136

53.3

Gender

 Male

73

28.7

 Female

176

69.3

Time in profession

 Less than 1 year

15

5.9

 1–4 years, 11 months

60

23.7

 5–9 years, 11 months

50

19.8

 10–19 years, 11 months

72

28.5

 More than 20 years

56

22.1

Job role

 Non-qualified clinical staff

69

27.3

 Nurses

106

41.9

 Senior/managerial clinical staff

14

5.5

 Allied health professionals

42

16.6

 Medical practitioners

22

8.7

Workplace

 Inpatient care

115

45.3

 Community mental health team

68

26.8

 Early intervention in psychosis

30

11.8

 Rehabilitation

15

5.9

 Substance misuse services

4

1.6

 Crisis resolution

6

2.4

 A day unit

4

1.6

 Other community services

12

4.7