Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants in the focus group interviews (n = 26)
| Demographic characteristics | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <40 years | 0 | 0 |
| 40–49 year | 31 | 8 |
| 50–59 years | 27 | 7 |
| 60–69 years | 38 | 10 |
| ≥70 years | 4 | 1 |
| Education | ||
| Secondary school (equivalent of <4 years secondary school) | 15 | 4 |
| Year 10/school certificate (equivalent of 4 years secondary school) | 23 | 6 |
| HSC/Leaving (equivalent of 6 years secondary school) | 15 | 4 |
| Technical colleges | 15 | 4 |
| University/colleges of advanced education | 31 | 8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/de facto | 92 | 24 |
| Separated | 4 | 1 |
| Widowed | 4 | 1 |
| Work | ||
| Employed/self‐employed | 46 | 12 |
| Retired | 15 | 4 |
| Home duties | 38 | 10 |
| Time since diagnosis | ||
| 6 months | 15 | 4 |
| 1 year | 50 | 13 |
| 2 years | 15 | 4 |
| 3 years | 8 | 2 |
| 4 years | 8 | 2 |
| 5 years | 4 | 1 |