Table 1

Characteristics of Focus Group Participants

Focus Group (Physicians)Physicians, No.Male, %Age, Mean (Range), yExperience as FP, Mean (Range), yExperience Before FMST Program, Mean (Range), y
1 (junior)52 (40.0)28.8 (25–33)4.0 (2–6)
2 (junior)81 (12.5)27.3 (26–30)3.0 (2–7)
3 (junior)83 (37.5)28.0 (25–33)2.5 (1–4)
4 (junior)53 (60.0)26.4 (25–29)2.2 (1–4)
5 (junior)72 (28.6)28.1 (25–31)3.0 (1–6)
6 (senior)86 (75.0)51.6 (48–57)19.3 (14–31)
7 (senior)84 (50.0)49.3 (40–63)17.0 (9–25)
  • FMST = family medicine specialty training; FP = family physician.