Table 1 Number of participants in focus groups, interviews and the survey

Patient and relative

Patients

4

3

11

18

Relatives of patients

2

4

10

16

Healthcare professional

Neurologists

1

1

5

7

Neurosurgeons

1

4

3

8

Other relevant specialists

(Radiologist, ICU-specialist)

2

2

4

8

Nurses, other hospital personnel

2

1

6

9

Policy expert

Funding organisation representatives

2

0

3

5

Policy makers

2

1

1

4

Industrial partners

2

0

0

2

Insurance/reimbursement

0

1

0

1

Total

18

17

43

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