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Table 2 Demographics of HCPs (n = 23)

From: Patients’ and healthcare providers’ perceptions and experiences of telehealth use and online health information use in chronic disease management for older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Characteristics

a (n = 8)

N b (n = 11)

PT c (n = 4)

Age (years), mean (SD)

44.4 (8.0)

32.5 (5.0)

41.5 (10.5)

Gender, n (%)

 Male

6 (75)

0

2 (50)

 Female

2 (25)

11 (100)

2 (50)

Degree, n (%)

 Bachelor

5 (63)

8 (73)

3 (75)

 MSc d

2 (25)

3 (27)

1 (25)

 MD e

1 (13)

0

0

Working duration, n (%)

 < 10 years

2 (25)

5 (45)

1 (25)

 ≥ 10 years

6 (75)

6 (55)

3 (75)

Position, n (%)

 Head

5 (63)

3 (27)

2 (50)

 None

3 (38)

8 (73)

2 (50)

Training experiences

 Yes

5 (63)

6 (55)

4 (100)

 No

3 (38)

5 (45)

0

Experience with PeR f

 Yes

4 (50)

6 (55)

2 (50)

 No

4 (50)

5 (45)

2 (50)

  1. a D doctor
  2. b N nurse
  3. c PT physical therapist
  4. d MSc Master of Science
  5. e MD Doctor of Medicine
  6. f PeR Pulmonary Internet Explorer Rehabilitation