Table 3 Study characteristics
Number of studies | |
|---|---|
Study methods | |
Qualitative studies using interviews and open-ended questions | 2 |
Quantitative studies using questionnaires | 19 |
Country | |
United States | 9 |
Canada | 3 |
Israel | 4 |
Ireland | 2 |
Australia | 3 |
Study population | |
Physicians with various specialties | 7 |
General practitioners | 7 |
Rheumatologists | 2 |
Neurologists | 1 |
Oncologists | 1 |
Psychiatrists | 1 |
Pain specialists | 1 |
Dermatologists | 1 |
Number of study subjects (physicians) | |
≤ 50 | 6 |
51–200 | 6 |
> 200 | 9 |