Table 2 Description of the healthcare providers interviewed (n = 23)
n | |
|---|---|
Age | |
18–30 | 6 |
31–40 | 7 |
41–50 | 4 |
51–60 | 3 |
61–70 | 2 |
Missing data | 1 |
Gender | |
Male | 7 |
Female | 16 |
Ethnicity | |
White British | 16 |
White European | 2 |
British Asian/ Asian | 3 |
Black Caribbean | 1 |
Missing data | 1 |
Country in UK | |
England | 20 |
Wales | 3 |
Profession | |
General practitioner | 9 |
Community pharmacist | 4 |
Specialists | |
Genetic counsellor / nurse practitioner | 5 |
Specialist clinicians | 5 |
Number of years in profession | |
0–10 | 14 |
11–20 | 3 |
21–30 | 4 |
31–40 | 2 |
Previously encountered patient with LS | |
Yes | 13 |
No | 10 |
If yes, approximately often do you encounter a patient with LS | |
Daily | 3 |
Weekly | 3 |
Monthly | 3 |
Once or twice a year | 4 |