Table 2 Characteristics of 18 Physicians Participating in Interviews
Female Gender, n (%) | 6 (33.3) |
Median time since completing residency (IQR), yrs | 5 (3.3–10) |
Median time since first POCUS training (IQR), yrs | 3 (1.3–5.8) |
Clinical practice environment, n (%) | |
Inpatient | 12 (66%) |
Hybrid/traditional | 6 (33%) |
Frequency of POCUS use, n (%) | |
Less than weekly | 6 (33.3) |
Weekly | 3 (16.7) |
Several times per week | 6 (33.3) |
Daily | 3 (16.7) |
Comfort level using POCUS clinically, n (%) | |
Uncomfortable | 2 (11.1) |
Neutral | 8 (44.4) |
Comfortable | 8 (44.4) |
Median clinical time with learners (IQR), weeks/year | 12 (8–25) |
Educational leadership role, n (%) | 12 (66.7) |
POCUS fellow, n (%) | 2 (11) |