Table 2.
Focus Group Participant Sociodemographic Characteristics
| Variable | Group | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 8 (66.7%) |
| Male | 4 (33.3%) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | No | 11 (91.7%) |
| Race | White | 9 (75.0%) |
| Black | 2 (16.7%) | |
| Native Hawaiian or Alaskan Native | 1 (8.3%) | |
| Education Level | Undergraduate Degree | 1 (8.3%) |
| Master’s Degree | 9 (75.0%) | |
| Doctoral Degree | 2 (16.7%) | |
| Geographic Area of Practice | Rural | 4 (33.3%) |
| Suburban | 4 (33.3%) | |
| Urban | 4 (33.3%) | |
| Type of Practice Setting | Hospital | 4 (33.3%) |
| Cancer Center | 2 (16.7%) | |
| University or Academic Setting | 4 (33.3%) | |
| Community Center | 2 (16.7%) | |
| Profession | Tobacco Treatment Specialist | 6 (50.0%) |
| Social Worker | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 (5.3%) | |
| Pharmacist | 1 (5.3%) | |
| Addictions Counselor | 1 (5.3%) | |
| Variable | Mean (SD) | Range |
| Age (n=14) | 51.5 (12.8) | 25 – 70 |
| Years in Practice (n=146) | 7.9 (7.6) | 0.5 – 31 |