Table 1.

Characteristics of the participants of the HoPES3 study (Germany, 2018–2020).

SurveyInterviews
GPs
 Number14a11
 Age in years53 [36–64]53 [36–64]
 Female gender, % (n)50.0 (7)54.5 (6)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]23.23 [4–40]23.91 [4–40]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)64.3 (9)72.7 (8)
 Additional qualification in complementary medicine, % (n)57.1 (8)63.6 (7)
 Additional qualification in psychosomatics/psychotherapy, % (n)7.14 (1)9.09 (1)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)
  Catholic14.3 (2)18.2 (2)
  Protestant35.7 (5)36.4 (4)
  None42.9 (6)45.5 (5)
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all7.14 (1)9.1 (1)
  Somewhat28.6 (4)27.3 (3)
  Quite35.7 (5)45.5 (5)
  Very much21.4 (3)18.2 (2)
MAs
 Numbern.a.12
 Age in yearsn.a.44 [20–55]
 Female gender, % (n)n.a.100 (12)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]n.a.19.25 [1–35]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)n.a.58.3 (7)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)n.a.
  Catholic50.0 (6)
  Protestant41.7 (5)
  None8.3 (1)
  Missing
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all25.0 (3)
  Somewhat41.7 (5)
  Quite25.0 (3)
  Very much8.3 (1)
SurveyInterviews
GPs
 Number14a11
 Age in years53 [36–64]53 [36–64]
 Female gender, % (n)50.0 (7)54.5 (6)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]23.23 [4–40]23.91 [4–40]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)64.3 (9)72.7 (8)
 Additional qualification in complementary medicine, % (n)57.1 (8)63.6 (7)
 Additional qualification in psychosomatics/psychotherapy, % (n)7.14 (1)9.09 (1)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)
  Catholic14.3 (2)18.2 (2)
  Protestant35.7 (5)36.4 (4)
  None42.9 (6)45.5 (5)
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all7.14 (1)9.1 (1)
  Somewhat28.6 (4)27.3 (3)
  Quite35.7 (5)45.5 (5)
  Very much21.4 (3)18.2 (2)
MAs
 Numbern.a.12
 Age in yearsn.a.44 [20–55]
 Female gender, % (n)n.a.100 (12)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]n.a.19.25 [1–35]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)n.a.58.3 (7)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)n.a.
  Catholic50.0 (6)
  Protestant41.7 (5)
  None8.3 (1)
  Missing
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all25.0 (3)
  Somewhat41.7 (5)
  Quite25.0 (3)
  Very much8.3 (1)

aOne female GP did not provide information on her sociodemographic characteristics.

Table 1.

Characteristics of the participants of the HoPES3 study (Germany, 2018–2020).

SurveyInterviews
GPs
 Number14a11
 Age in years53 [36–64]53 [36–64]
 Female gender, % (n)50.0 (7)54.5 (6)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]23.23 [4–40]23.91 [4–40]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)64.3 (9)72.7 (8)
 Additional qualification in complementary medicine, % (n)57.1 (8)63.6 (7)
 Additional qualification in psychosomatics/psychotherapy, % (n)7.14 (1)9.09 (1)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)
  Catholic14.3 (2)18.2 (2)
  Protestant35.7 (5)36.4 (4)
  None42.9 (6)45.5 (5)
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all7.14 (1)9.1 (1)
  Somewhat28.6 (4)27.3 (3)
  Quite35.7 (5)45.5 (5)
  Very much21.4 (3)18.2 (2)
MAs
 Numbern.a.12
 Age in yearsn.a.44 [20–55]
 Female gender, % (n)n.a.100 (12)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]n.a.19.25 [1–35]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)n.a.58.3 (7)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)n.a.
  Catholic50.0 (6)
  Protestant41.7 (5)
  None8.3 (1)
  Missing
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all25.0 (3)
  Somewhat41.7 (5)
  Quite25.0 (3)
  Very much8.3 (1)
SurveyInterviews
GPs
 Number14a11
 Age in years53 [36–64]53 [36–64]
 Female gender, % (n)50.0 (7)54.5 (6)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]23.23 [4–40]23.91 [4–40]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)64.3 (9)72.7 (8)
 Additional qualification in complementary medicine, % (n)57.1 (8)63.6 (7)
 Additional qualification in psychosomatics/psychotherapy, % (n)7.14 (1)9.09 (1)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)
  Catholic14.3 (2)18.2 (2)
  Protestant35.7 (5)36.4 (4)
  None42.9 (6)45.5 (5)
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all7.14 (1)9.1 (1)
  Somewhat28.6 (4)27.3 (3)
  Quite35.7 (5)45.5 (5)
  Very much21.4 (3)18.2 (2)
MAs
 Numbern.a.12
 Age in yearsn.a.44 [20–55]
 Female gender, % (n)n.a.100 (12)
 Work experience in years, mean [range]n.a.19.25 [1–35]
 Working in group practice (more than 1 GP), % (n)n.a.58.3 (7)
 Religious affiliation, % (n)n.a.
  Catholic50.0 (6)
  Protestant41.7 (5)
  None8.3 (1)
  Missing
 In general, how important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your life? % (n)
  Not at all25.0 (3)
  Somewhat41.7 (5)
  Quite25.0 (3)
  Very much8.3 (1)

aOne female GP did not provide information on her sociodemographic characteristics.

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