Table 5.
The total number of each network member placed in the network elicitation diagram per category of importance
| Most important category (inner circle) | Important category (middle circle) | Less important category (outer circle) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | Friend | 20 | Friend | 20 |
| Partner | 15 | Work colleague | 13 | Niece/nephew | 6 |
| Friend | 13 | Neighbour | 12 | Niece/nephew‐in‐law | 4 |
| Sibling | 12 | Children | 9 | Nurse | 3 |
| Grandchildren | 10 | GP/doctor | 8 | Work colleague | 3 |
| Pets | 8 | Specialist/surgeon | 5 | Sibling | 3 |
| GP/Doctor | 7 | Grandchildren | 4 | Cousin | 3 |
| Parent (mother n = 6, father n = 1) | 7 | Mother | 3 | Grand‐nephew | 3 |
| Children‐in‐law | 5 | Sibling | 3 | Pharmacist | 2 |
| Nurse | 4 | Partner | 3 | Neighbour | 2 |
| Hospital | 2 | Nurse | 3 | Podiatrist | 2 |
| Step‐children | 1 | Children‐in‐law | 2 | Sibling‐in‐law | 2 |
| Ex‐wife | 1 | Cousin | 2 | Children | 2 |
| Parent‐in‐law | 2 | Aunt | 1 | Herbalist | 1 |
| Podiatrist | 1 | Cousin‐in‐law | 1 | Dog | 1 |
| Alternative therapist | 1 | Organizer | 1 | Staff at GP surgery | 1 |
| Friend (deceased) | 1 | Specialist clinic | 1 | Church group | 1 |
| Counsellor | 1 | GP | 1 | ||
| Cousin | 1 | Organization | 1 | ||