Table 2

Respondents’ characteristics (n=642)

Variables(n)Mean (SD) or %
Age(610)53.7 (10.5)
Women(617)42.5
Profession(625)
 Practising physicians19.8
 Non-physician practising healthcare professionals16.0
 Directors27.7
 Administration9.6
 Project management15.4
 Other11.5
Professional activity(597)
 Independent19.4
 Public administration11.6
 Foundation/association12.2
 Insurance5.7
 Private clinic3.2
 University hospital22.1
 Cantonal hospital11.2
 Medical home9.2
 Other5.4
Working linguistic region(627)
 German-speaking Switzerland60.0
 French-speaking Switzerland20.7
 Italian-speaking Switzerland3.2
 Nationwide16.1
Implication in integrated care(628)
 No, never46.5
 Yes, once18.8
 Yes, several times34.7
Attitude towards the Swiss healthcare system(610)
 Complete change needed8.2
 Major changes76.9
 Minor changes14.9