Table 1 Questionnaire
Domains | Question summary | Question type |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | 1. Postcode of work facility where the majority of the physiotherapist’s ICLB caseload was treated | Closed: Text entry |
2. Number of full time years as a physiotherapist in clinical practice | Closed: Text entry | |
3. Any post graduate qualifications in women’s health | Closed: Yes/No/Currently completing | |
4. Type of post graduate qualifications in women’s health | Closed: Text entry | |
Sub-question: Geographic location of post-graduate qualification | Closed: Text entry | |
5. Any continuing education regarding the lactating breast | Closed: Yes/No/Currently completing | |
6. Type of continuing education regarding the lactating breast | Closed: Text Entry | |
7. Type of work facility where the majority of the physiotherapist’s ICLB caseload was treated | Closed: Five selected facility choices with “Other” text entry choice | |
8. Type of referral to the physiotherapist for women with ICLB | Closed: Two selected referral choices with “Other” text entry choice | |
9. Number of years of treating women with ICLB | Closed: < 2 years, 2–5 years, 6–10 years, > 10 years | |
Definition | 10. Clinical definition of ICLB to another physiotherapist | Open: Text entry |
11. Conditions considered an ICLB – abscess, blocked ducts, engorgement, mastitis, other | Closed: Yes/No with “Other” text entry choice | |
Diagnosis | 12. Symptoms or combination of symptoms that lead to diagnosis of the following conditions – abscess, blocked ducts, engorgement, mastitis, other | Closed: 17 selected symptom choices and two “Other” text entry choices |
13. Number of symptoms required for diagnosis of ICLB | Closed: Only one/More than one/Unsure | |
14. Combination of symptoms considered important to diagnose ICLB | Open: Text entry |