Table 1 Selected characteristics of physiotherapists (n = 13)
Characteristics | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Men | 3 (23.1) | ||||
Women | 10 (76.9) | ||||
Age (years) | 35.6 (7.5) | 36.5 | 25.5 - 46.8 | ||
Professional experience (years) | 11.0 (7.2) | 9.7 | 3.0 - 21.0 | ||
Current physiotherapy work | |||||
Full-time (>27 hours/week) | 9 (69.2) | ||||
Part-time (≤27 hours/week) | 4 (30.8) | ||||
Hours per week worked | 32.1 (12.9) | 35.0 | 6.0 - 57.5 | ||
Type of affiliation with work setting | |||||
Owner/Co-owner | 5 (38.5) | ||||
Employee | 8 (61.5) | ||||
Work in another organization | |||||
Yes | 2 (15.4) | ||||
No | 11 (84.6) | ||||
Professional experience in current setting (years) | 5.7 (4.3) | 4.0 | 0.58 - 15.0 | ||
Professional experience working with people with low back pain (years) | 11.1 (7.4) | 9.0 | 2.0 - 21.0 | ||
Percentage of patients with low back pain in daily practice | 47.9 (17.4) | 50.0 | 20.0 - 67.5 | ||