Table 1.

Participant demographics

Stakeholder	Characteristic	Frequency/ Mean ± SD (range)
Patients (n = 10)	Women	2
	Men	8
	Age (years)	73 ± 7.9 (65–89)
	Time in dialysis unit (dialysis vintage)	6 < 5 years
		4 ≥ 5 years
Family Carers (n = 10)	Women	8
	Men	2
	Age (years)	63 ± 9.9 (42–72)
	Relationship	5 Spouse
		3 Child
		2 other
Health Care Providers (n = 10)	Women	8
	Men	2
	Age (years)	44 ± 6.4 (31–53)
	Profession	4 Nephrologist
		5 Dialysis Nurse
		1 Clinical Manager
	Years worked in Nephrology	12.0 ± 6.6 (1.25–20)