Table 3 Baseline characteristics of participants in the qualitative phase
Demographic characteristics | No. of participants (N = 50) |
|---|---|
Age | |
Median (Min, Max) | 32.5 (25, 56) |
Years of practice as a physician, n (%) | |
2–5 | 11 (22) |
5–9 | 21 (42) |
≥ 10 | 18 (36) |
Years of practice in the current emergency department, n (%) | |
< 2 | 11 (23) |
2–5 | 12 (9) |
5–10 | 15 (7) |
≥ 10 | 12 (11) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Male | 28 (56) |
Female | 22 (44) |
Basic medical education, n (%) | |
Singapore | 25 (50) |
Overseas | 25 (50) |
Postgraduate Education, n(%) | |
Yes | 30 (60) |
Professional designation, n(%) | |
Medical Officers/ Residents | 16 (32) |
Senior Residents/Registrars | 8 (16) |
Resident Physicians/ Senior Resident Physicians/ Principal Resident Physicians | 10 (20) |
Associate Consultants | 5 (10) |
Consultants/ Senior Consultants | 11 (22) |
Institutions, n (%) | |
Institution 1 | 15 (30) |
Institution 2 | 9 (18) |
Institution 3 | 14 (28) |
Institution 4 | 12 (24) |