Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants
Variables | Frequency (N) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 21 | 51.2% |
Male | 20 | 48.8% |
Age (in years) | ||
25–34 | 2 | 4.9% |
35–44 | 10 | 24.4% |
45–54 | 12 | 29.3% |
55–64 | 15 | 36.6% |
65+ | 2 | 4.9% |
Specialty | ||
General Practice | 11 | 26.8% |
Psychiatry | 6 | 14.6% |
Respiratory Medicine | 4 | 9.8% |
Emergency Medicine | 4 | 9.8% |
Anaesthesia | 2 | 4.9% |
Geriatric Medicine | 2 | 4.9% |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2 | 4.9% |
Other | 10 | 24.4% |
Country of Medical Qualification | ||
Ireland | 34 | 82.9% |
United Kingdom | 4 | 9.8% |
Other | 3 | 7.3% |
Health Services Role | ||
Consultant | 23 | 56.1% |
General Practitioner | 10 | 24.4% |
Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor | 6 | 14.6% |
Retired Consultant | 1 | 2.4% |
Clinical Researcher | 1 | 2.4% |
Division on the medical register | ||
Specialist | 28 | 68.3% |
General | 13 | 31.7% |