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Table 2 Researcher characteristics

From: “Getting ready for the adult world”: how adults with spinal muscular atrophy perceive and experience healthcare, transition and well-being

Member (Credentials)

Occupation at time of study

Gender

Experience and training

Relationship to interviewees

HWYW (Undertaking - BMed MD (Hons))

Medical Student

Male

Qualitative research workshop

No prior relationship to interviewees. Introduced to topic by supervisor (MF)

KC (PhD)

Research scientist

Female

10 years experience in scientific research

Previous interactions with some participants due to other research studies.

AD (MPhil)

Research Scientist

Female

5 years experience in scientific research, first qualitative research study

No prior relationship to interviewees. Introduced to topic by supervisor (MF)

NK (BA, PhD, MAPS)

Associate Professor (UNSW), Head of Psychology (Heart Centre for Children)

Female

15 years experience in clinical and research psychology

No prior relationship to interviewees.

MF (MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD)

Paediatric Neurologist and Associate Professor (UNSW)

Female

10 years experience in research, 15 years experience in child neurology

Previous interactions with some participants due to other research studies. Paediatric neurologist for 1 participant > 5 years ago prior to transition