Table 1 Participant characteristics
Characteristica | Total (n = 186) | Policy-maker (n = 90) | Practitioner (n = 95) |
|---|---|---|---|
Holds a PhD qualification | 63 (34%) | 29 (32%) | 34 (36%) |
Length of time working in public health | |||
 < 5 years | 34 (18%) | 10 (11%) | 24 (25%) |
 5–15 years | 83 (45%) | 38 (42%) | 45 (47%) |
 15+ years | 68 (37%) | 42 (47%) | 26 (27%) |
Experience in public health topicb | |||
 Overweight or obesity | 90 (48%) | 44 (49%) | 46 (48%) |
 Nutrition and dietetics | 85 (46%) | 34 (38%) | 51 (53%) |
 Physical activity or sedentary behaviour | 83 (45%) | 41 (46%) | 42 (44%) |
 Tobacco, alcohol or other drugs | 79 (42%) | 46 (51%) | 33 (34%) |
 Mental health | 53 (28%) | 33 (37%) | 20 (21%) |
 Sexual health | 35 (19%) | 22 (24%) | 13 (14%) |
 Infectious diseases | 33 (18%) | 20 (22%) | 13 (14%) |
 Injury prevention | 31 (17%) | 21 (23%) | 10 (10%) |
 Oral health | 16 (8.6%) | 9 (10%) | 7 (7.3%) |
 Violence prevention | 13 (7.0%) | 9 (10%) | 4 (4.2%) |