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Table 3 Participant Characteristics

From: Exploring how to enhance care and pathways between the emergency department and integrated youth services for young people with mental health and substance use concerns

Characteristic of Participants (n = 26)

Age in years M (SD)

42 (12.3)

Range

26–60

Designation % (N)

 ED physician

22 (6)

 Social worker

15 (4)

 Nurse

8 (2)

 Occupational therapist

4 (1)

 Counselor

4 (1)

 Staff/leadership in IYS organization

15 (4)

 Mental health/family worker

12 (3)

 Peer support worker

8 (2)

 Parent

12 (3)

Number of years in practice M (SD)

14 (7.4)

Range

0.75–30

Gender % (n)

 Women

73 (19)

 Men

19 (5)

 Non-binary

4 (1)

 Not disclosed or other

4 (1)

Race % (n)

 White/Caucasian

77 (20)

 Indigenous

11 (3)

 Asian

8 (2)

 European

4 (1)

Rural/Urban Centre % (n)

 

Urban centre (population size)

 

Small population centre (1000-29,999)

Total = 8 (2)

 Cowichan, BC

4 (1)

 William’s Lake, BC

4 (1)

Medium population centre (30,000-99,999)

Total = 57 (15)

 North Vancouver, BC

23 (6)

 Prince George, BC

15 (4)

 Victoria, BC

11 (3)

 New Westminster, BC

4 (1)

 Pencticton, BC

4 (1)

Large population centre (> 100,000)

Total = 31 (8)

 Vancouver, BC

23 (6)

 Kelowna, BC

8 (2)

 Unknown

4 (1)