Demographic characteristics of Round 1 participants. Data are n (%).
| Participant type, n = 37* | |
| Rheumatologist | 26 (70) |
| Person living with arthritis | 4 (11) |
| Allied health professional | 2 (5) |
| ACPAC ERP** | 5 (14) |
| Province*** | |
| British Columbia | 5 (14) |
| Alberta | 5 (14) |
| Manitoba | 1 (3) |
| Ontario | 16 (43) |
| Quebec | 6 (16) |
| New Brunswick | 1 (3) |
| Nova Scotia | 2 (5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 (3) |
| Physician characteristics, n = 26 | |
| Years in practice | |
| < 5 yrs | 2 (8) |
| 5–10 yrs | 6 (23) |
| 11–20 yrs | 10 (38) |
| > 21 yrs | 8 (31) |
| Practice setting | |
| Community | 7 (27) |
| University-based: clinical/teaching | 15 (58) |
| University-based: research | 2 (8) |
| Other | 2 (8) |
| Participation in other phases of the project, n = 36 | 10 (28) |
↵* While 38 individuals participated in Round 1, only 37 completed demographic information.
↵** Some of the ACPAC ERP indicated that they were nurses and ACPAC ERP. They have been categorized as ACPAC ERP for this table.
↵*** There were no respondents from Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Yukon Territory, or Northwest Territories. ACPAC ERP: Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care Extended Role Practitioner.