Table 1 Description of respondent physicians (N = 288)
| Â | General Practitioners N = 180 | Private psychiatrists N = 45 | Public psychiatrists N = 63 |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Age class | Â | Â | Â |
25 – 35 years old | 9.0 | 0.0 | 23.8 |
36 – 55 years old | 84.5 | 88.9 | 73.0 |
56 years old and more | 6.2 | 11.1 | 3.2 |
Gender: female | 30.6 | 46.7 | 37.7 |
Duration of professional activity | Â | Â | Â |
Less than 5 years | 15.0 | 13.3 | 47.6 |
From 5 to 10 years | 18.9 | 28.9 | 27.0 |
More than 10 years | 66.1 | 57.8 | 25.4 |
Professional activity (% of time spent) | Â | Â | Â |
Consultations | 76.6 | 80.2 | 34.7 |
Hospitalization | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.3 |
Emergencies | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.7 |
Paper work | 10.0 | 6.3 | 11.0 |
Exchanges with colleagues | 5.0 | 3.9 | 9.9 |
Further medical education | 8.4 | 9.6 | 4.4 |