TABLE 1.
Sample Characteristics
| All N=60 N (%) | Ideation N=16 N (%) | Voting N=24 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current or former employment related to health care | 24 (40) | 5 (31) | 5 (21) |
| Tenure as a patient or family/friend of a patient at hospital | |||
| <6 mo | 2 (3) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| >6 mo, <1 y | 1 (2) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| 1–2 y | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 3–5 y | 8 (13) | 2 (13) | 3 (13) |
| 6–10 y | 10 (17) | 1 (6) | 2 (8) |
| >10 y | 39 (65) | 11 (69) | 17 (71) |
| Race/ethnicity* | |||
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 5 (8) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| Black or African American | 3 (5) | 1 (6) | 2 (8) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2 (3) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| White or Caucasian | 51 (85) | 14 (88) | 21 (88) |
| Physical/neuro conditions | |||
| Physical limitations (eg, related to mobility) | 13 (22) | 4 (25) | 8 (33) |
| Hearing/visual limitations | 9 (15) | 4 (25) | 7 (29) |
| Neurodiversity (eg, ADHD/ADD, autism) | 13 (22) | 4 (25) | 7 (29) |
| Other | 14 (23) | 5 (31) | 7 (29) |
| None | 31 (52) | 7 (44) | 10 (42) |
| PFAC focus/location | |||
| General | 18 (30) | 7 (44) | 11 (46) |
| General pediatrics | 10 (17) | 3 (19) | 4 (17) |
| Oncology | 7 (12) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Heart | 7 (12) | 3 (19) | 5 (21) |
| Charlestown | 6 (10) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| Dementia | 6 (10) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| Emergency department | 3 (5) | 2 (12) | 2 (8) |
| Pediatric oncology | 3 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
*
Respondents could select more than 1 option for their race/ethnicity.
ADD indicates attention deficit disorder; PFAC, Patient and Family Advisory Council.