Table 1 Characteristics of participants who opened and those whose responses were included in the analysis
All participants (who opened survey) n = 100 | Participants included in analyses n = 75 | |
|---|---|---|
Location of service | ||
Metropolitan | 58 (64.4%) | 47 (62.7%) |
Rural | 24 (26.7%) | 22 (29.3%) |
Remote | 8 (8.9%) N = 10 missing data | 6 (8%) |
Health sector | ||
Public – Community Health | 16 (18%) | 11 (14.7%) |
Public – Hospital | 61 (68.5%) | 52 (69.3%) |
Private | 12 (31.5%) | 11 (14.7%) |
Other | N = 1 missing data | N = 1 missing data |
Discipline | ||
Podiatrist | 66 (77.6%) | 64 (85.3%) |
Nurse | 19 (22%) N = 15 missing data | 11 (14.7%) |
Years of podiatry experience | ||
Mean | 13.3 | 13.3 |
Median | 13 | 13 |
Range * Podiatrists only | 1–45 years | 1–45 years |
Number of clients treated with DFU each week | ||
< 1 per week | 17 (20%) | 13 (17.3%) |
1–4 per week | 15 (17.6%) | 12(16%) |
> 4 and < 10 per week | 17 (20%) | 15 (20%) |
10 or more per week | 36 (42.4%) N = 15 missing data | 35 (46.7%) |