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Table 1 Participants’ demographics (N = 63)

From: Exploring key components and factors that influence the use of clinical decision- support tools for prescribing to older patients with kidney disease: the perspective of healthcare providers

Profession

n (Percentage)

Physician

38 (60.3%)

Pharmacist

14 (22.2%)

Nurse practitioners

11 (17.5%)

Speciality

 

Nephrology

41 (65.1%)

Family medicine

10 (15.9%)

Geriatrics

7 (11.1%)

Not applicable

5 (7.9%)

Internal Medicine

3 (4.8%)

Other

2 (3.2%)

Emergency medicine

1 (1.6%)

Surgery, general

1 (1.6%)

Practice Setting

 

Teaching hospital/academic medical centre

31 (49.2%)

Community hospital

19 (30.2%)

Outpatient/ ambulatory clinic

9 (14.3%)

Other

6 (9.5%)

Community pharmacy/drug store

4 (6.3%)

Years of Experience

 

< 10 years

28 (44.4%)

10–20 years

21 (33.3%)

> 20 years

14 (22.2%)