Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the phase 1 study participants (n = 364)

Age (years)

45.3 ± 16.7^a

Sex (female)

229 (62.9)

Country of birth

 Australia

236 (64.8)

 United Kingdom

24 (6.6)

 Other

104 (28.6)

Marital status^b

 Married/de facto

213 (58.5)

 Divorced/widowed/separated

64 (17.6)

 Single

86 (23.6)

Education level^b number (%)

 Bachelor of higher degree

100 (27.5)

 Advanced diploma/certificate

95 (26.1)

 Secondary education

160 (44.0)

 Primary education

8 (2.2)

Pre-injury employment status prior to injury

 Paid employment/self employed

227 (62.3)

 Non-paid voluntary work

2 (0.5)

 Student

23 (6.3)

 Home duties

25 (6.9)

 Unemployed (health reasons)

20 (5.5)

 Unemployed (other)

12 (3.2)

 Retired

55 (15.1)

Hours worked prior to injury (hours/week; for those employed)

33.7 ± 13.0