Table 1 Characteristics of the respondent sample
N | (%)* | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 149 | (37) |
Type of practice | ||
Solo | 93 | (23) |
Group | 237 | (59) |
Walk-in | 31 | (8) |
Other | 44 | (11) |
Location of practice | ||
Urban | 263 | (65) |
Rural | 134 | (33) |
Other | 7 | (2) |
Time spent in patient care | ||
40 hrs/wk or less | 209 | (52) |
> 40 hrs/wk | 191 | (48) |
Recency of graduation | ||
Prior to 1978 | 139 | (34) |
1978 to 1988 | 142 | (35) |
Since 1989 | 124 | (31) |
Place of graduation | ||
Canadian University | 327 | (81) |
Specialty certificate from the College of Family Practitioners of Canada | 166 | (41) |
Participated in CME for psychosocial problems in children in past 5 years | 171 | (42) |
Children seen per month: behaviour problems | ||
None | 28 | (6.9) |
1 to 4 | 324 | (80.4) |
5 to 9 | 46 | (11.4) |
>9 | 5 | (1.2) |
Children seen per month: social-emotional difficulties | ||
None | 25 | (6.2) |
1 to 4 | 302 | (75.0) |
5 to 9 | 56 | (13.9) |
>9 | 12 | (3.0) |
Children seen per month: ADHD/possible ADHD | ||
None | 81 | (20.1) |
1 to 4 | 303 | (75.2) |
5 to 9 | 18 | (4.5) |
>9 | 1 | (0.2) |
Children seen per month: mood disorders/possible mood disorders | ||
None | 28 | (6.9) |
1 to 4 | 315 | (78.2) |
5 to 9 | 47 | (11.7) |
>9 | 13 | (3.2) |