Table 1.
Focus group participants – carer characteristics
| Relationship to cared-for person | Illness of cared-for person | Current or bereaved carer |
|---|---|---|
| Wife |
Vascular disease |
Bereaved |
| Wife |
Cancer |
Bereaved |
| Daughter |
Alzheimer’s disease |
Bereaved |
| Wife |
Stroke |
Bereaved |
| Husband |
Stroke |
Bereaved |
| Husband |
Multiple sclerosis |
Current |
| Wife |
Multiple sclerosis |
Current |
| Husband |
Dementia |
Current |
| Wife |
COPD |
Current |
| Daughter |
Dementia |
Current |
| Daughter |
Dementia |
Current |
| Daughter |
Dementia |
Current |
| Daughter |
Cancer |
Current |
| Daughter |
Frailty |
Current |
| Daughter | Alzheimer’s disease | Current |