Table 2.
Characteristics of patient study population
| Focus group location | Number of participants | Patients | Carers | Sex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||||
| Edinburgha | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Edinburgh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Glasgow | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rosythb | 21 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
| Rothesay | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Paisley | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Falkirkc | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 63 | 54 | 9 | 43 | 20 |
a
Ran as the pilot group.
b
This group ran as part of an ongoing monthly support group. Numbers attending were higher than expected based on previous months and outwith the control of the researcher on the day.
c
Ran as a sense check of themes emerging to date.