Characteristics of interviewed general practitioners (GPs) and patients
| Characteristics | GPs (n=13) | Patients (n=13) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 5 | 8 |
| Male | 8 | 5 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 25–34 | 2 | 2 |
| 35–44 | 1 | 0 |
| 45–54 | 3 | 3 |
| 55–64 | 7 | 5 |
| 65–74 | 0 | 3 |
| Working/living area | ||
| Urban | 5 | 5 |
| Semi-rural | 4 | 6 |
| Rural | 4 | 2 |
| GP trainer | ||
| Yes | 9 | |
| No | 4 | |
| Practice type | ||
| Solo | 1 | |
| Group | 12 | |
| Specialisation | ||
| Sports medicine/osteopathy | 3 | |
| Homeopathy/mesotherapy | 1 | |
| Medical expertise | 1 | |
| Addictology | 1 |