Table 1.
Characteristics of key stakeholders participating in focus groups and interviews
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 34 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 27 (79%) |
| Age | |
| < 40 | 3 (9%) |
| > 40 | 28 (82%) |
| Work location | |
| Calgary city | 22 (65%) |
| Edmonton city | 9 (27%) |
| Semi-urban/rural Alberta | 3 (9%) |
| Participant roles | |
| Policy maker/Administrator | 13 (38%) |
| Family advisor | 1 (3%) |
| Physician | 5 (15%) |
| Nurse | 8 (24%) |
| Social Worker | 4 (12%) |
| Dietician | 4 (12%) |
| Researcher | 2 (6%) |
| Transition Coordinator | 5 (15%) |
| Years of experience in role | |
| Less than 5 | 5 (15%) |
| 5 to 10 | 8 (24%) |
| 11 to 19 | 7 (21%) |
| More than 20 | 14 (41%) |
| Identified as being in leadership position | 9 (27%) |
| Working with primarily | |
| Adolescents only | 20 (59%) |
| Adults only | 6 (18%) |
| Adolescents and adults | 7 (21%) |
| Work setting | |
| Primary care (adolescents) | 7 (21%) |
| Primary care (adults) | 2 (5%) |
| Tertiary care (adolescents) | 19 (56%) |
| Tertiary care (adults) | 6 (18%) |
| Community-based setting | 6 (18%) |