Participant, Practice, and Focus Group Characteristics
| Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
| Participants (n = 42) | |
| Physiciansa | |
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 4 |
| Early adopters | 3 |
| Early majority | 15 |
| Staff | |
| Men | 0 |
| Women | 15 |
| RN or LPN | 7 |
| MOA or manager (clinical) | 5 |
| Practice manager (nonclinical) | 2 |
| Dietician | 1 |
| Practices (n = 18) | |
| Setting | |
| Rural | 8 |
| Urban | 10 |
| Location | |
| North | 9 |
| South | 9 |
| Focus groups (n = 2) | |
| Total participants | |
| Focus group 1 | 6 |
| Focus group 2 | 7 |
| Participant credentials | |
| RN (including chronic disease management nurses) | 12 |
| Other (MOA, LPN) | 1 |
| Participant employment | |
| Directly by clinic | 1 |
| By a primary care network | 12 |
| Participant practice setting | |
| Rural | 3 |
| Urban | 9 |
| Both | 1 |
LPN = licensed practical nurse; MOA = medical office assistant; RN = registered nurse.
↵a Time in practice ranged from ≤1 year to 43 years.