Table 1 Characteristics of the participant interviewed
Healthcare professionals(n = 12) | Patients(n = 8) | Caregivers(n = 5) | Policy makers(n = 4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, median(range) | 33(26–45) | 61(55–73) | 60(53–67) | 46(40–55) |
Female, n(%) | 8(68) | 4(50) | 5(100) | 2(50) |
Highest Education Completed, n(%) | ||||
High school | 0(0) | 4(50) | 4(80) | 0(0) |
College graduate | 5(40) | 4(50) | 1(20) | 1(25) |
Master’s degree or higher | 7(60) | 0(0) | 3(75) | |
Title, n(%) | ||||
Associate Chief Physician | 3(25) | - | - | - |
Attending Physician | 2(17) | - | - | - |
Nurse Supervisor | 5(42) | - | - | - |
Nurse Practitioner | 2(17) | - | - | - |
Occupation, n(%) | ||||
Retired | - | 5(62) | 2(40) | - |
Employed | - | 1(12) | 0(0) | - |
Unable to work | - | 2(25) | 3(60) | - |
Perceived financial situation, n(%) | ||||
Comfortable | - | 3(38) | 1(20) | - |
Modestly comfortable | - | 2(25) | 2(40) | - |
Tight | - | 2(25) | 2(40) | - |
Poor | - | 1(13) | 0(0) | - |