Table 1. Demographics of High Plains Research Network Primary Care and Behavioral Health Provider Survey Respondents, 2011
DemographicsPCPs (n = 88)BHPs (n = 49)
Age (years)
    25–4438 (43)21 (43)
    45–6440 (45)15 (31)
    ≥651 (1)9 (18)
    Refused9 (10)4 (8)
Sex
    Male38 (43)14 (29)
    Female40 (45)33 (67)
    Refused10 (11)2 (4)
Race
    White62 (70)42 (86)
    Black3 (3)3 (6)
    Asian8 (9)0 (0)
    Hispanic/Latino6 (7)1 (2)
    Other/refused10 (11)3 (6)
Practice type*
    Private24 (27)13 (27)
    Public8 (9)0 (0)
    For profit6 (7)7 (14)
    Not for profit8 (9)9 (18)
    FQHC19 (22)2 (4)
    RHC39 (44)2 (4)
    Other3 (3)7 (14)
Provider training/education
    MD/DO49 (56)
    Physician assistant10 (11)
    Nurse practitioner23 (26)
    Psychiatrist1 (2)
    PhD/PsyD2 (4)
    MA/MS19 (39)
    LPC/PC10 (20)
    MSW5 (10)
    MFT5 (10)
    Other/missing6 (7)7 (15)
  • * Providers could choose all that apply.

  • BHP, behavioral health provider; PCP, primary care provider; FQHC, federally qualified health center; RHC, rural health center; MD, medical doctor; DO, doctor of osteopathy; PhD, doctor of philosophy; PsyD, doctor of psychology; LPC, licensed professional counselor; PC, professional counselor; MA, master of arts; MS, master of science; MSW, master of social work; MFT, marriage and family therapist.