Research Article

Delivering a Specialised Best Practice Service for People with Functional Neurological Disorder: An Australian Qualitative Descriptive Study

Table 1

Participant and health service details.

ParticipantsaWithout an FND service n, (%)With a FND service n (%)

Discipline
 Physiotherapist10 (67)3 (50)
 Neurologist2 (13)1 (16)
 Occupational therapist3 (20)1 (16)
 Psychologist0 (0)1 (16)
Setting
 Acute hospital9 (37.5)0 (0)
 Inpatient rehabilitation7 (29)0 (0)
 Community rehabilitation4 (16.75)0 (0)
 Outpatient service4 (16.75)6 (100)
Funding source
 Public funded13 (86.5)4 (67)
 Private funded2 (13.5)2 (33)
State
 Victoria10 (67)1 (16)
 New South Wales3 (20)2 (33)
 Queensland2 (13)1 (16)
 Tasmania0 (0)2 (33)

aTotal number of respondents was 21, with 17 organisations represented.