Table 2 Participant characteristics (n = 17)

Gender

 Female

9

 Male

8

Health professional role

 Allied health professional

1

 Doctor

15

 Nurse

1

Speciality

 General practice

4

 Geriatrics

1

 Intensive care

1

 Oncology

5

 Palliative care

5

 Pathology

1

Number of years in the profession

 Less than 15 years

10

 Greater than 15 years

7

Geographical location

 Metropolitan

14

 Regional

3

CO approach (see Fig. 2 below)

 Dissuasive non-referrer

2

 Passive non-referrer

6

 Facilitator

7

 Negotiator

2