Table 1 Characteristics of participating GPs (n = 43) and general practices (n = 32)
Variable | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 28 | 65.1 |
Female | 15 | 34.9 | |
PC qualification* | Basic course | 14 | 32.6 |
Additional qualification (incl. basic course) | 8 | 18.6 | |
Activity in a PC initiative* (multiple responses possible) | Hospice association | 6 | 14.0 |
Quality circle | 5 | 11.6 | |
Palliative network | 7 | 16.3 | |
Specialist outpatient PC team | 10 | 23.3 | |
Other initiative | 1 | 2.3 | |
Type of general practice | Single practice | 22 | 51.2 |
Group practice | 17 | 39.5 | |
Joint practice | 3 | 7.0 | |
Medical care centre | 1 | 2.3 | |
Teaching practice for medical students | Yes | 12 | 27.9 |
No | 31 | 72.1 | |
Care region | Medium-size city | 16 | 37.2 |
Small town | 15 | 34.9 | |
Rural community | 12 | 27.9 | |