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Table 1 Characteristics of midwives participating in focus group discussions (N = 37)

From: A routine tool with far-reaching influence: Australian midwives’ views on the use of ultrasound during pregnancy

Focus group No.

Number of participants

Age, mean (range years)

Work experience as midwife, mean (range years)

Specialised training for ultrasound examinations, n

1

3

44 (31–55)

18 (9–30)

2

2

2

52 (50–54)

29 (26–32)

2

3

12a

34 (23–51)

7 (1–28)

0

4

9

40 (25–58)

13 (2–30)

0

5

6

44 (25–58)

14 (1–30)

5

6

5

44 (27–56)

17 (4–34)

3

  1. aIncluding two student midwives