Characteristics of HCPs completing the DCE
| Characteristics of healthcare professionals (n=99) | Percentage | Number |
| Age (years) | ||
| 21–25 | 8.1 | 8 |
| 26–35 | 57.6 | 57 |
| 36–45 | 20.2 | 20 |
| 46–55 | 11.1 | 11 |
| 56+ | 3 | 3 |
| Prefer not to say | 0.0 | 0 |
| Years of experience as a HCP | ||
| <5 years | 41.4 | 41 |
| 6–10 years | 28.3 | 28 |
| 11–15 years | 14.1 | 14 |
| 16–20 years | 7.1 | 7 |
| 21+ years | 9.1 | 9 |
| Experience working with children | ||
| <5 years | 43.4 | 43 |
| 6–10 years | 25.3 | 25 |
| 11–15 years | 14.1 | 14 |
| 16–20 years | 8.1 | 8 |
| 21+ years | 9.1 | 9 |
| Clinical grade | ||
| Healthcare assistant | 10.1 | 10 |
| Staff nurse | 28.3 | 28 |
| Senior staff nurse/Sister | 19.2 | 19 |
| ST1/2 | 12.1 | 12 |
| ST3/4 | 23.2 | 23 |
| Advanced nurse practitioner | 4 | 4 |
| Consultant | 3 | 3 |
DCE, discrete-choice experiment; HCP, healthcare provider.