Characteristics of the GPs participating in the focus groups (total N = 12)
| Na | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sex | 12 | |
| Male, % | 66.7 | 8 |
| Mean age, years [range] | 56.3 [46–63] | 12 |
| Mean years of work experience as a GP [range] | 24.8 [10–35] | 12 |
| Mean days working as a GP [range]b | 4.1 [3–5] | 11 |
| Practice holderb | 11 | |
| Yes, % | 100.0 | 11 |
| Practice typeb | 11 | |
| Solo | 18.2 | 2 |
| Duo | 36.4 | 4 |
| Group | 45.5 | 5 |
| Practice with above average number of older patients (≥65 years)b,c | 10 | |
| Yes | 30.0 | 3 |
| No | 70.0 | 7 |
| Practice including a pharmacyb | 11 | |
| Yes | 18.2 | 2 |
| No | 81.8 | 9 |
| Mean number of cooperating pharmacies [range]b | 3.2 [1–5] | 9 |
| Frequency of organised meetings with pharmacistsb | 9 | |
| Monthly | 44.5 | 4 |
| Bi-monthly | 22.2 | 2 |
| 1–2 times a year | 22.2 | 2 |
| Never | 11.1 | 1 |
↵a For some questions, there were missing data.
↵b The moderator also participated in one meeting (and completed the clinical vignette survey) but was not active as a GP in a practice any more (since 1 year). Therefore, for applying the background questions the total N is 11.
↵c Based on the question, ‘On average around 16% of the Dutch population is 65 years and older. Do you think that more than 16% of your practice population is 65 years or older?’