Table 1.
Participant’s demographic characteristics
| HCPs (n = 12) | Patients (n = 18) | Caregivers (n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender n (%) | |||
| Male | 5 (41.66) | 9 (50) | 6 (100) |
| Female | 7 (58.33) | 9 (50) | 0 (0) |
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 37.25 (9.51) | 48.5 (14.39) | 37.5 (12.83) |
| Range | 22–50 | 21–75 | 28–60 |
| Marital status n (%) | |||
| Married | 6 (50) | 12 (66.66) | 3 (50) |
| Single | 4 (33.33) | 4 (22.22) | 3 (50) |
| Divorced | 1 (8.33) | 2 (11.11) | 0 (0) |
| Widowed | 1 (8.33) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Education n (%) | |||
| Elementary | 0 (0) | 5 (27.77) | 0 (0) |
| Standard | 2 (16.66) | 1 (5.55) | 2 (33.33) |
| Intermediate | 4 (33.33) | 9 (50) | 1 (16.66) |
| Undergraduate | 3 (25) | 2 (11.11) | 3 (50) |
| Postgraduate | 3 (25) | 1 (5.55) | 0 (0) |
| Profession n (%): | |||
| Nurses | 6 (50) | ||
| Physicians | 6 (50) | ||
| Monthly salary | |||
| Range; (£/month) | < 500–1500 | < 500 | < 500 |
| No income n (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (27.77) | 1 (16.66) |
| Cancer diagnosis n (%) | |||
| Breast | 5 (27.77) | ||
| Lung | 2 (11.11) | ||
| Pancreatic | 1 (5.55) | ||
| Nasopharyngeal | 1 (5.55) | ||
| Lymphoma | 2 (11.11) | ||
| Bladder | 2 (11.11) | ||
| Stomach | 2 (11.11) | ||
| Colorectal | 3 (16.66) | ||
| Stage of cancer n (%) | |||
| II &III | 12 (66.66) | ||
| IV | 6 (33.33) | ||
| Type of pain medication n (%) | |||
| None | 13 (72.22) | ||
| On pain medication | 5 (27.77) | ||
| Paracetamol | 2 (11.11) | ||
| NSAID | 3 (16.66) | ||
| Codeine | 0 (0) | ||
| Tramadol | 0 (0) | ||
| Morphine | 0 (0) | ||
HCPs = healthcare professionals, n = number, SD = standard deviation, % = percentage, / = per, £ = pound sterling, < = less than