Table 2 Characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Age | Mean 38, range 31–51 |
Gender identity | Woman (10), Man (4) |
Country of origin | Afghanistan, Iran (2), Iraq, Libya (4), Malaysia, Pakistan, Sudan (2), Turkey, Ukraine |
Immigration status | Refugee (7), Humanitarian protection (1), Asylum seeker (1), Migrant (5) |
Years of clinical experience in home country | Mean 6, range 1–20 years |
Years out of clinical practice | Mean 8, range 4–12 years |
Language exam status | Passed (13), Not yet passed (1) |
Clinical exam status | Passed neither (1), Passed clinical knowledge exam only (3), Passed both clinical knowledge and clinical skills exam (10) |
Started work in Scotland | Not yet started (10), Undertaken clinical jobs for 3–8 months (4) |