Table 1.
Participants in qualitative interviews
| Types of participants | Number of participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Islands | Baie-St-Paul | Total | |
|
COMMUNITY ➔ concerned citizens ➔ elected officials ➔ patients / caregivers |
8 | 7 | 15 |
|
PHYSICIANS ➔ GPs / specialists |
6 | 7 | 13 |
|
NURSES AND DECISION-MAKERS* ➔ nurses ➔ managers ➔ health system decision-makers *Presented together to ensure confidentiality |
6 | 4 | 10 |
|
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM (EMS) ➔ first responders ➔ paramedics ➔ EMS decision-makers |
4 | 10 | 14 |
|
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ➔ psychosocial ➔ diagnostic services ➔ pharmacy |
10 | 6 | 16 |
| Total | 34 | 34 | 68 |