Factors influencing the implementation and uptake of a discharge care bundle for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative focus group study

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)

ISSN: 2662-2211