Table 1 Interview participant demographics
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 14 | 54% |
Female | 12 | 46% |
Geographic Region in Ontario | ||
West | 9 | 35% |
Central & Toronto | 7 | 27% |
East | 6 | 23% |
North | 4 | 15% |
Health Profession | ||
Paramedic | 17 | 65% |
Physician | 5 | 19% |
Nursing, Occupational or Physical Therapist | 2 | 8% |
Missing or not applicable | 2 | 8% |
Main Organizational Affiliation | ||
Municipal or regional paramedic service | 15 | 58% |
Ontario Health or Local Health Integration Network | 5 | 19% |
Base hospital (regulatory body) | 3 | 12% |
Hospital | 2 | 8% |
Primary care organization | 1 | 4% |
Years | ||
Healthcare Experience | ||
Mean | 20.0 | |
Range | 7 - 40 | |