Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
Number | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 17 |
Male | 2 |
Age | |
25–39 | 7 |
40–49 | 9 |
50–62 | 3 |
Nationality | |
Norwegian | 11 |
Icelandic | 8 |
Profession | |
Registered nurse | 14 |
Physiotherapist | 3 |
Cardiologist | 2 |
Highest academic degree | |
BSc | 13 |
MSc | 4 |
PhD | 2 |
Source of competence in patient education | |
Self-study (e.g. books/literature) | 17 |
Supervision by an experienced colleague | 14 |
Undergraduate education | 12 |
Postgraduate education | 12 |
Patient education course | 7 |
Experience in patient education | |
>3 years | 14 |
1–3 years | 3 |
<1 year | 2 |
Self-evaluated experience in patient education | |
Little experience | 0 |
Average experience | 3 |
Experienced | 13 |
Extensive experience | 3 |