Table 2 Characteristics of participants

Continent of origin

 Europe

7

8

8

 Asia

6

4

3

 North America

5

3

2

 South America

2

2

2

 Oceania

3

2

2

 Africa

2

2

1

Profession

 Medical doctor

9

7

7

 Allied health professional

7

6

3

 Registered nurse

3

3

3

 Other

6

5

5

Years of clinical experience

 0–5

4

4

2

 6–10

4

1

2

 11–15

5

2

1

 16–20

4

2

3

 > 20

8

12

10

Years of research experience

 0–5

6

4

3

 6–10

6

2

2

 11–15

8

9

9

 16–20

2

2

1

 > 20

3

4

3

Sampling plan

 Network of research team

6

4

4

 IASSIDD Special Interest Research Groups (SIRGs)

5

4

4

 GATE community

2

3

2

 Snowballing

11

10

8

 Abstract books of previous congresses

1

0

0