Table 1

Demographic information of participants (patients n=11 and staff n=9)

Patientsn (%)
Female9 (82%)
University education7 (64%)
Repeat prescriptions8 (73%)
Common health conditions
 Arthritis5 (45.5%)
Mean (SE)Range
Age (years)53 (4.51)33–74
Number of health conditions (level of morbidity)2 (0.51)0–5
Number of general practitioner visits per year15 (5.11)1–52
Staffn (%)
Female9 (100%)
Profession type 
 General practitioner3 (33%)
 Practice nurse2 (22%)
 Practice manager/office administrator2 (22%)
 Pharmacist2 (22%)
Mean (SE)Range
Age40 (4.03)24–57
Years of experience6.2 (3.15)0.16–30