Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Characteristics1 | Phase 1 Survey (n = 83) | Phase 2 Interviews (n = 21) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 18–29 | 7 | 8.6% | 1 | 4.8% |
 30–39 | 21 | 25.9% | 5 | 23.8% |
 40–49 | 19 | 23.5% | 4 | 19% |
 50–64 | 33 | 40.7% | 10 | 47.6% |
 65 or older | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 4.8% |
  Total | 81 | 100 | 21 | 100 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Female | 64 | 80% | 18 | 85% |
 Male | 13 | 16.3% | 2 | 10% |
 Prefer not to say | 3 | 3.8% | 1 | 5% |
  Total | 80 | 100 | 21 | 100 |
Sector2 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Health promotion and chronic disease prevention | 58 | 60.4% | 15 | 70% |
 Health care | 9 | 9.4% | 1 | 5% |
 Planning & public spaces | 8 | 8.3% | 2 | 10% |
 Transport | 5 | 5.2% | 1 | 5% |
 Sport, recreation & active transport | 5 | 5.2% | 2 | 10% |
 Human services and social assistance | 4 | 4.2% | 0 | 0% |
 Environment | 3 | 3.1% | 0 | 0% |
 Other | 4 | 4.2% | 0 | 0% |
  Total | 96 | 100 | 21 | 100 |
Professional role/Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Program manager | 21 | 26.3% | 6 | 28.6% |
 Senior policy officer | 17 | 21.3% | 5 | 23.8% |
 Senior manager/Executive | 9 | 11.3% | 1 | 4.8% |
 Policy/Program director | 9 | 11.3% | 3 | 14.3% |
 Policy officer/analyst | 5 | 6.3% | 1 | 4.8% |
 Dietitian or nutritionist | 4 | 5.0% | 2 | 9.5% |
 Research officer/manager | 3 | 3.8% | 0 | 0% |
 Health promotion officer | 3 | 3.8% | 0 | 0% |
 Other | 9 | 11.3% | 3 | 14.3% |
  Total | 80 | 100 | 21 | 100 |
Organisation type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Government organisation (GO) | 50 | 79.4% | 16 | 76.2% |
 Non-government organisation (NGO), and peak bodies | 4 | 6.3% | 1 | 4.8% |
 Not for profit (NFP) or charity | 3 | 4.8% | 3 | 14.3% |
 Other | 6 | 9.5% | 1 | 4.8% |
  Total | 63 | 100 | 21 | 100 |
Level of organisation2 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Local or regional | 30 | 30.3% | 6 | 27.3% |
 State/Territory | 54 | 54.5% | 13 | 59.1% |
 National | 14 | 14.1% | 3 | 13.6% |
 Global | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0.0% |
  Total | 99 | 100 | 22 | 100 |