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Table 1 Characteristics of the focus group interview participants (N = 19)

From: Purchasers’ deliberations on psychosocial needs within the process of allocating healthcare services for older home-dwelling persons with dementia: a qualitative study

Characteristics

n

Work experience in healthcare services

 8–10 years

3

 11–20 years

4

 21–30 years

9

 31–40 years

3

Profession

 Registered nurse (some with post-baccalaureate education)

15

 Social educator

2

 Occupation therapist

1

 Physiotherapist

1

In addition to health education at a baccalaureate level or higher, the purchasers had additional education in healthcare legislation