TABLE 2.
Demographic and Professional Description of Participants
| Characteristic | No. of Participants (%)a | No. of Participants (%)b |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Women | 61 (78) | 49 (78) |
| Men | 17 (22) | 14 (22) |
| Highest education | ||
| Bachelor's degree/college | 16 (20) | 9 (14) |
| Master's degree | 48 (62) | 42 (67) |
| MD/PhD | 14 (18) | 12 (19) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 59 (76)c | 48 (77) |
| Divorced/separated | 8 (10) | 6 (9) |
| Never married | 10 (13) | 9 (14) |
| Profession | ||
| Social work | 50 (64) | 41 (65) |
| Medicine | 8 (11) | 7 (11) |
| Psychology | 6 (8) | 4 (6) |
| Spiritual care | 5 (6) | 5 (8) |
| Nursing | 5 (6) | 3 (5) |
| Other health care | 4 (5)d | 3 (5)e |
| Years in profession: Mean±SD | 17.5±10.3 | 17.1±9.3 |
| Years in oncology: Mean±SD | 8.5±8.0c | 8.1±7.5 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.
These were 78 participants who attended at least 1 of 3 focus groups and contributed to the data from which the model was developed. Percentages indicate the proportion of participants who were included in at least 1 focus group in each category.
These were 63 participants who attended the final meeting in which the model was assessed. Percentages indicate the proportion of participants at the final meeting in each category.
Of 78 participants, 1 did not report marital status, and 1 did not indicate the number of years spent in psychosocial oncology.
Other health care professions included occupational therapists (n = 2) and clinical counselors (n = 2).
Other health care professions included occupational therapists (n = 1) and clinical counselors (n = 2).