Table 1 Characteristics of 46 health providers participating in the qualitative study on implementation of COPD care bundles
|  | Acute care settings (N = 35), n (%) | Community and primary care settings (N = 11), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 17 (49) | 2 (19) |
 Female | 18 (51) | 9 (81) |
Age | ||
 Under 29 | 2 (6) | – |
 30 to 39 | 9 (26) | 2 (19) |
 40 to 49 | 8 (23) | 6 (55) |
 50 to 59 | 13 (38) | 1 (10) |
 60 and older | 3 (9) | 2 (19) |
Clinical discipline* | ||
 Medical | ||
  Respirologist | 7 (20) | – |
  Emergency physician | 4 (12) | – |
  Family physician/general practitioner | – | 2 (19) |
  Pharmacist | – | 1 (10) |
 Allied and administrative | ||
  Respiratory therapist | 7 (20) | – |
  Physical therapist | – | – |
  Primary care nurse | 3 (9) | 2 (19) |
  Occupational therapist | – | 1 (10) |
  Nurse practitioner | 2 (6) | 2 (19) |
  Unit manager | 3 (9) | – |
  Clinical nurse educator | 4 (12) | – |
  Registered nurse | 4 (12) | – |
  Social worker | 1 (3) | – |
  Licensed practical nurse | – | 1 (10) |
  Clinical assistant | 1 (3) | – |
  Administrative positions | 1 (3) | 2 (19) |
Work setting* | ||
 Acute care hospital | 26 (75) | – |
 Emergency department | 14 (40) | – |
 Specialist clinic | 5 (15) | – |
 Primary care—family practice clinic | – | 8 (73) |
 Primary care—walk-in clinic | – | 2 (19) |
 Other |  |  |
  Management | – | 2 (19) |
  Specialist physician administrative office | 1 (3) | – |
Years of practice | ||
 < 2 | 2 (6) | – |
 2 to 5 | 4 (12) | 3 (28) |
 6 to 10 | 6 (18) | – |
 11 to 15 | 4 (12) | 1 (10) |
 16 to 20 | 3 (9) | – |
 20 to 25 | 3 (9) | 3 (28) |
 26 to 30 | 4 (12) | 2 (19) |
 > 30 | 9 (26) | 2 (19) |
Location of practice | ||
 Urban | 35 (100) |  |
 Regional | – | 6 (54) |
 Rural | – | 5 (46) |