Table 2.

Demographics and characteristics of the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup members participating in the research agenda prioritization survey.

CARRA Mental Health Workgroup Members Participating in Prioritization Survey, n = 59
SexFemale: 49 (83)
Male: 10 (17)
Age20–29: 1 (2)
30–39: 20 (51)
40–49: 18 (31)
50–59: 7 (12)
60–69: 3 (5)
AffiliationRheumatologist: 42 (71)
Nurse practitioner: 2 (3)
Research coordinator: 6 (10)
Parent/patient: 4 (7)
Behavioral health provider*: 3 (5)
Other**: 4 (6)
Rheumatology experience, yrs, n = 560–4: 24 (43)
5–9: 11 (20)
10–19: 15 (27)
20–35: 6 (11)
Rheumatology setting, n = 42Academic: 37 (63)
Hospital-based: 3 (7)
Private practice: 1 (2)
Government: 1 (2)
Rheumatologist focus, n = 42Clinical: 26 (62)
Research: 16 (38)
Rheumatologists per practice, n = 561–3: 16 (29)
4–8: 25 (35)
9–14: 15 (27)
  • Values are n (%).

  • * Behavioral health provider: psychologist (2), social worker (1).

  • ** Other: nephrologist (1), industry (1), sociologist (1), and nonprofit health educator. CARRA: Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance.