Demographic data were collected, including participants' profession and length of experience in profession.
Demographical data; profession, surgical speciality, level of experience in profession, experience in surgical care, gender, year of birth.
The participant length of experience in profession ranged from 0.5-41 0.5-41 yearsthe mean of 19.2 (SD 12.0) years.
A cover page to the modified ICAR collected information on the descriptive characteristics of each rater, including: profession, gender, years of experience in profession, years of experience in current medical/surgical unit, frequency of interaction, and type of interaction.
As control variables we will include trial arm (intervention vs control group), personal characteristics (amongst others education, years of experience in profession), and practice characteristics (practice size, involvement in other projects or organizations).
Collaboration can be improved by professionals who have training and/or experience in both professions.
Lower average experience in certain professions may also be due to higher burnout.
Work life experience in the profession, as well as in surgical care, varied between the professions.
There were no differences in terms of age, previous training or profession but those who responded at time 3 had more years experience in their profession on average than those who did not respond (mean years 16 compared with mean years 13).
Although mentors, by definition, have more experience in the profession, mentees bring their own insights, life experiences, and talents to the table.
