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Table 1 Sample description (N = 24)

From: Lost in transition? Professional perspectives on transitional mental health services for young people in Germany: a qualitative study

Characteristics

Values

Age, years; M (SD)

43.54 (11.93)

Sex (female, N, %)

14 (58.3%)

Profession

 Psychologist

5 (20.8%)

 Psychiatrist

4 (16.7%)

 Social worker

4 (16.6%)

 Nurse

2 (8.3%)

 Medical education nurse

2 (8.3%)

 Occupational therapist

2 (8.3%)

 Child care worker

2 (8.3%)

 Educator

1 (4.2%)

 Art therapist

1 (4.2%)

 Alternative practitioner

1 (4.2%)

General working experience in mental health care

 < 1 year

1 (4.2%)

 1–5 years

3 (12.5%)

 6–10 years

12 (50.0%)

 11–15 years

1 (4.2%)

 > 15 years

6 (25.0%)

Experience working with young patientsa

 always

7 (29.2%)

 frequently

15 (62.5%)

 seldom

1 (4.2%)

  1. aMissing = 1