Table 2 Demographic details of the patient, family caregivers and health care professional cohorts
From: Assistive technologies after stroke: self-management or fending for yourself? A focus group study
Patient (AT naïve and experienced) | Family caregivers (AT naïve and experienced) | Health care professionals | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 8 | n = 7 | n = 6 | |
Age (years) | 46-79 | 44-82 | Not applicable |
Gender | 1 female | 6 female | 5 female |
7 male | 1 male | 1 male | |
Living situation | 2 alone | 1 alone | Not applicable |
6 with partner/spouse | 6 partner/spouses | ||
Time since stroke (years) | 1-12 | 2-13 | Not applicable |
Employment status | 1 working | 1 working | Qualified 6–24 years |
Experience of using AT prior to exhibition | 4 none | 4 none | 1 none |
4 prior experience | 3 prior experience | 5 prior experience | |
What ATs used before exhibition | 1 Robot | 1 Robot | 3 ES |
2 ES | 1 ES | 4 Dynamic Splints | |
1 Implanted ES | 1 Implanted ES | 4 Virtual reality | |
1 Dynamic Splints | 1 Dynamic Splints | /Computer games | |
Professional status | Not asked | Not asked | 2 Physiotherapist (NHS) 1 Physiotherapist (Private practice), 1 Occupational Therapist (NHS), 1 Occupational Therapist (Social Services), 1 Clinical Registrar |