Table 1 Demographic characteristics of healthcare professionals
Characteristics | N = 24 | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 22 | 92% |
Male | 2 | 8% |
Age range | ||
20–29 | 2 | 8% |
30–39 | 10 | 42% |
40–49 | 11 | 46% |
50–59 | 1 | 4% |
Ethnicity | ||
Asian Indian | 8 | 33% |
White British | 8 | 33% |
White Irish | 2 | 84% |
White and Asian | 2 | 8% |
White and Black Caribbean | 1 | 4% |
Black African | 1 | 4% |
Asian Pakistani | 1 | 4% |
White, other | 1 | 4% |
Location | ||
Birmingham | 14 | 58% |
London | 9 | 38% |
Devon | 1 | 4% |
Type of healthcare professional | ||
Psychiatrist | 5 | 21% |
Mental health nurse | 4 | 17% |
Midwife | 3 | 13% |
Psychological professions | 3 | 13% |
GP | 2 | 8% |
Obstetrician | 2 | 8% |
Social worker | 2 | 8% |
Health visitor | 1 | 4% |
Nursery nurse | 1 | 4% |
Occupational therapist | 1 | 4% |
Healthcare service | ||
Perinatal mental health services | 15 | 62.5% |
Other outpatient healthcare services | 9 | 37.5% |