Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of health professionals in 2004 and 2011
Characteristic | 2004 (%) n = 80 | 2011 (%) n = 92 |
|---|---|---|
Female | 61 (76) | 80 (87) |
Median age, years (range) | 43.5 (24–63) | 45.5 (21–67) |
Role group | Â | Â |
  Medical | 22 (28) | 22 (24) |
  Radiation therapist | 26 (32) | 16 (17) |
  Nurse | 29 (36) | 45 (49) |
  Allied health | 3 (4) | 9 (10) |
Time dedicated to working with breast cancer (range*) | 5-100 | 5-100 |
  25th Percentile | 20 | 10 |
  50th Percentile | 30 | 30 |
  75th Percentile | 67 | 60 |
Marital status (has partner) | 61 (76) | 67 (73) |
Has children | 54 (68) | 58 (63) |
Has children <15Â yrs | 27 (34) | 30 (33) |
Has dependents | 51 (64) | 54 (59) |
Has relative/friend who died from cancer | 63 (79) | 81 (88) |
Has relative/friend who has had radiotherapy | 55 (69) | 69 (75) |
Ever considered radiotherapy for themselves | 2 (2.5) | 2 (2.2) |
Familiarity with EBRT | Â | Â |
  Never heard of it | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.2) |
  Read or heard about it | 8 (10) | 18 (20) |
  Supervised patients having it | 71 (89) | 72 (78) |
Familiarity with IORT | Â | Â |
  Never heard of it | 7 (9) | 12 (13) |
  Read or heard about it | 36 (45) | 38 (41) |
  Supervised patients having it | 37 (46) | 42 (46) |