Table 1.

Characteristics of Consultations, Patients, and GPs

CharacteristicValue
Consultations (N = 29)
Duration, No. (%)
    <20 minutes8 (27.6)
    ≥20 minutes21 (72.4)
Duration, median (IQR), min23.9 (19.4-29.0)
Start of discussion, median (IQR), min16.7 (13.8-19.4)
Segments on burden (N = 77), No. (%)
    GP elicited and responded29 (37.7)
    Patient initiated and GP responded18 (23.4)
    Patient initiated but GP did not respond30 (39.0)
Patients (N = 29)
Gender, No. (%)
    Male13 (44.8)
    Female16 (55.2)
Age group, No. (%)
    ≤54 years6 (20.7)
    55-64 years14 (48.3)
    65-75 years9 (31.0)
Diabetes treatment, No. (%)
    Oral only20 (69.0)
    Injection only2 (6.9)
    Oral plus injection5 (17.2)
    Lifestyle changes only2 (6.9)
GPs (N = 11)
Gender, No. (%)
    Male4 (36.4)
    Female7 (63.6)
Degree, No. (%)
    Medical bachelor’s degree9 (81.8)
    Master’s degree or above2 (18.2)
Time in practice, No. (%)
    1-2 years7 (63.6)
    ≥3 years4 (36.4)
Training in general practice, No. (%)
    1-2 years10 (90.9)
    ≥3 years1 (9.1)

  • GP = general practitioner; IQR = interquartile range.