Characteristics of participants
| GPs | Patients with MUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (min–max) | 46 (31–69) | 53 (19–88) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 9 (50) | 28 (72) |
| Male | 9 (50) | 11 (28) |
| Working experience, mean years (min–max)) | 15 (2–43) | – |
| Geographical location of practice, n (%) | ||
| City | 8 (44) | – |
| Rural | 10 (56) | – |
| Level of education,a n (%) | ||
| Low | – | 5 (13) |
| Medium | – | 22 (56) |
| High | – | 12 (31) |
| Voluntary or paid work, n (%) | ||
| Yes | – | 17 (44) |
| No | – | 22 (56) |
↵a Education level was classified as low (primary education), medium (secondary education), and high (pre-university and university). max = maximum. min = minimum. MUS = medically unexplained symptoms.