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Table 2 Characteristics of the interview participants and their organisational affiliations

From: Social and healthcare professionals’ work to establish coherent rehabilitation pathways for people with inflammatory arthritis: a qualitative study

Workplace (n)

Professions (n = 26) *

The specialised

rehabilitation

hospital

Municipalities

A public

hospital

Rheumatologist (3)

2

 

1

GP (4) **

 

4 (from 3 municipalities)

 

Social worker (2)

 

2 (2 different)

 

Physiotherapist (10)

3

7 (5 different municipalities and 2 from the same municipality)

 

Occupational therapist (1)

1

  

Nurse (4)

3

1

 

Nursing assistant (2)

1

1

 
  1. n = number; GP = General Practitioner
  2. *In Denmark, rehabilitation is not a medical specialisation for physicians anymore. At hospital level, taking part in rheumatology rehabilitation is part of the rheumatologists’ role
  3. **General Practitioners have a coordinating role in primary level of care