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Table 2 Knowledge source and acquaintance with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals of 383 registered physiotherapists, n (%)

From: Attitudes of registered physiotherapists in Israel toward people identifying as lesbian, gay, and bisexual: a cross-sectional survey

Characteristic

Participants number (percentage)

Sources of knowledgea

 

Have no knowledge on the topic

8 (2%)

Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy

5 (1%)

Master’s degree in physiotherapy

5 (1%)

Academic studies, not in physiotherapy

7 (2%)

Non-academic studies

22 (6%)

Personal interest

215 (56%)

Media (e.g., social media, television, newspapers)

254 (66%)

Personal acquaintance

301 (79%)

Acquaintance with an individual identifying as LGB

 

Yes

372 (97%)

No

11 (3%)

Type of acquaintance with an LGB individuala

 

Nuclear family

48 (13%)

Extended family

116 (30%)

Close social circle

178 (47%)

Distant social circle

268 (70%)

Patient(s)

161 (42%)

Work, school, academy

286 (75%)

Other

5 (1%)

  1. LGB: lesbian, gay, and bisexual
  2. acan exceed 100%