Table 2

Percentage of participants from different health sectors and geographical locations, who agreed with the introduction of physiotherapist prescribing and are likely to train

Survey itemLocation RRMA % (95% CI)Subgroup comparisons ARR % (95% CI)
CityRegionalRemoteCity: regionalCity: remoteRegional: remote
Agreed or strongly agreed with autonomous prescribing80.1 (77.3 to 83.3)76.1 (69.0 to 81.9)56.5 (36.8 to 74.4)4.4 (−2.2, 12.0)24.0 (5.8 to 43.9)*19.5 (0.4 to 40.1)*
Likely to train as prescriber71.9 (68.4 to 75.2)70.9 (63.4 to 77.3)52.2 (33.0 to –70.8)1.0 (−6.3 to 9.1)19.8 (0.8 to 39.2)*18.7 (−1.3 to 39)
Survey itemHealth sector % (95% CI)Subgroup comparisons ARR % (95% CI)
PrivatePublicOtherPrivate: publicPrivate: otherPublic: other
Agreed or strongly agreed with autonomous prescribing80.7 (76.8 to 84.1)79.0 (74.2 to 83.1)70.8 (61.1 to 79.0)1.7 (−4.0 to 7.6)9.8 (0.8 to 20.2)*8.2 (−1.3 to 18.8)
Likely to train77.4 (73.3 to 81.1)67.5 (62.2 to 72.5)54.2 (44.2 to 63.8)9.9 (3.5 to 16.4)*23.3 (12.8 to 33.8)*13.4 (2.3 to 24.5)*
  • *Significant at p<0.05.

  • ARR, absolute risk reductions; RRMA, Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas.