Table 2 Characteristics of the participants in the piloting and the process evaluation (n = 34 general practices in Germany)

General Practices

   Single practice n (%)

   group practice n (%)

   Shared/professional association n (%)

   urban/rural n (%)

Survey 1

   Gender (m/f)

   Age mean (range; SD)

   Age range 40–49 years n (%)

   Professional experience years mean (min/max)

   Working hours/week mean (min/max)

   Directing work-related instructions n (%)

Interviews

   Physicians n (m/f)

   Medical Assistants n (f)