Table 2. Characteristics and output of optometry focus groups.
| Focus Group Location (Code) | No. of participants | No. of barriers | Barriers selected in top 5 | No. of enablers | Enablers selected in top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (FG1) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
| Gold Coast (FG2) | 11 | 19 | 10* | 14 | 13 |
| Sydney (FG3) | 15 | 38 | 23 | ||
| Sydney (FG4) | 4 | 27 | 14 | ||
| Sydney (FG5) | 10 | 28 | 14 | ||
| Toowoomba (FG6) | 5 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| Orange (FG7) | 5 | 18 | 11 | ||
| Total | 65 | 169 | 102 | 51 | 42 |
* One participant ranked 2 items as 3 in importance. Barriers to AMD care were generated by all 7 focus groups whilst enablers were generated in a subset of 3 out of 7 only.