Table 1 Interview participant characteristics

Number

5

13

Gender

Female: 3 (60%)

Male: 2 (40%)

Non-binary: 0 (0%)

Female: 9 (69%)

Male: 4 (31%)

Non-binary: 0 (0%)

Age

30-49yrs: 2 (40%)

40-49yrs: 1 (20%)

60-69yrs: 1 (20%)

Not stated: 1 (20%)

18-24yrs: 1 (8%)

25-34yrs: 2 (15%)

35-44yrs: 1 (8%)

45-54yrs: 1 (8%)

55-64yrs: 1 (8%)

65-74yrs: 3 (23%)

75-84yrs: 3 (23%)

> 84yrs: 1 (8%)

Time Practising as a GP

5-10yrs: 2 (40%)

10-20yrs: 1 (20%)

> 20yrs: 2 (40%)

N/A

Sessions (half days) worked per week

5–6 sessions: 1 (20%)

7–8 sessions: 1 (20%)

9–10 sessions: 2 (40%)

> 10 sessions: 1 (20%)

N/A

Practice Billing Model

Bulk Billing: 1 (20%)

Private Billing: 2 (40%)

Mixed Billing: 2 (40%)

N/A

Practice Suburb Index of Relative Socioeconomic Advantage and Disadvantage (1 lowest socioeconomic status, 10 highest) [33]

1: 1 (20%)

8: 1 (20%)

10: 3 (60%)

1: 2 (15%)

8: 3 (23%)

10: 8 (62%)

Chronic Illness

N/A

Yes: 9 (69%)

No: 4 (31%)

Duration of GP-Patient Relationship

N/A

< 1 year: 1 (8%)

1–2 year: 2 (15%)

2–5 year: 2 (15%)

5−10 year: 1 (8%)

10–20 year: 4 (31%)

> 20 year: 3 (23%)

Number of Visits to GP in Previous 12mnths

N/A

1–2 visits: 1 (8%)

3–7 visits: 5 (38%)

7–10 visits: 2 (15%)

> 10 visits: 5 (38%)

HCP-AF Score (mean, range)

N/A

5, 5–5

PDDR Score (mean, range)

N/A

31.6 (30–32)

PCPCM Score (mean, range)

N/A

3.7 (2.8-4.0)

ECR-M16 score (mean, range)

Anxiety:2.25 (1-3.8)

Avoidance: 3.1 (1-3.9)

Anxiety: 3.4 (1.5–5.6)

Avoidance: 2.75 (1-4.75)