Table 1 Demographic data of participants
Total participants, N = 365 | N (%) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Recency of practice (years practicing) | 8.9 (9.0) |
Gender (female) | 249 (68%) |
Original qualification | |
Certificate/Advanced certificate | 22 (6%) |
Diploma/Associate Diploma | 44 (12%) |
Bachelor/ Bachelor with Honours | 266 (73%) |
Masters | 26 (7%) |
Clinical Doctorate | 2 (1%) |
Other | 5 (1%) |
Graduating institution | |
Charles Sturt University | 11 (3%) |
Curtin University | 8 (2%) |
La Trobe University | 89 (24%) |
Queensland University of Technology | 33 (9%) |
University of South Australia | 131 (36%) |
University of Western Australia | 5 (1%) |
University of Western Sydney | 18 (5%) |
University of Newcastle | 16 (4%) |
Auckland University of Technology | 5 (1%) |
Other (Includes external to Australia and former institutions) | 49 (13%) |
Year of graduation | |
1960–69 | 1 (0%) |
1970–79 | 7 (2%) |
1980–89 | 45 (12%) |
1990–99 | 96 (26%) |
2000–09 | 97 (27%) |
2010–17 | 119 (33%) |
Further tertiary study relating to podiatry (yes) | 57 (16%) |
Highest qualification (N = 54) | |
Graduate Certificate | 12 (22%) |
Graduate Diploma | 12 (22%) |
Masters by coursework | 13 (24%) |
Masters by research | 3 (6%) |
Professional doctorate | 1 (12%) |
Doctorate by research (PhD) | 8 (15%) |
Other | 5 (9%) |
Primary role | |
Private Practice | 280 (77%) |
Public | 49 (13%) |
Academic (lecturing and/or research) | 13 (4%) |
Other | 23 (6%) |
Hours worked per week (mean) | 31.8 (11.6) |
State/Territory of primary practice | |
Qld | 40 (11%) |
NSW | 51 (14%) |
ACT | 5 (1%) |
Vic | 109 (30%) |
Tas | 13 (4%) |
SA | 135 (37%) |
WA | 10 (3%) |
NT | 2 (1%) |
Paediatric patient load (%) | |
0–25% | 309 (85%) |
25–50% | 50 (14%) |
50–75% | 2 (1%) |
> 75% | 4 (1%) |