Table 1 Practice and practice nurse characteristics
Intervention group (n = 19) | Control group (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|
19 practices with 20 practice nurses | 15 practices with 14 practice nurses | |
Practice characteristics | ||
Single-handed practice | 10 | 9 |
Duo/group practice | 9 | 6 |
Rural area | 10 | 6 |
Urban area | 9 | 9 |
Practice nurse characteristics | ||
Mean age in years | 42 | 43 |
Mean number of years experience as practice nurse | 12 | 11 |
Mean number of hours previous training of motivational interviewing skills | 14.7 | 14.8 |