Table 1

Patient and doctor sample characteristics

Patients (n=80)Patient interviews (n=20)Doctors (n=10)Doctor interviews (n=7)
Age (years); mean (SD, min–max)66.5 (11.3, 50–96)64.8 (9.9, 51–81)48.2 (10.2, 32–60)48.0 (9.4, 32–56)
Gender n (%)
 Male34 (42.5)10 (50.0)7 (70.0)6 (85.7)
 Female46 (57.5)10 (50.0)3 (30.0)1 (14.3)
Ethnic origin n (%)
 White67 (83.8)18 (90.0)9 (90.0)6 (85.7)
 Non-white12 (15.0)2 (10.0)1 (10.0)1 (14.3)
 Prefer not to say1 (1.2)
Highest education qualification
 Degree or higher degree18 (22.5)6 (30.0)NANA
 Below degree level48 (60.0)10 (50.0)NANA
 No formal qualification14 (17.5)3 (15.0)NANA
Years since accreditation as a doctor;
 Mean (SD, min–max)
NANA15.90 (11.5, 2–32)16 (9.7, 2–27)
Accredited doctor trainer n (%)NANA6 (60.0)5 (71.4)
Consultations videoed before n (%)NANA9 (90.0)6 (85.7)
  • NA, not applicable; SD, Standard Deviation; n, sample size.