Table 1.

Professional role of participants: a summary of study participants’ professional roles

Participant group	Number (%) of participants (n=72)*
Regional/district programme directors (FG)	19 (26)
Community and long-term care specialists (FG)	7 (10)
Regional education coordinators (FG)	7 (10)
Regional rehabilitation specialists (FG)	11 (15)
Regional medical directors (INT)	2 (3)
Health region executives (INT)	4 (6)
Health region primary care leads (INT)	4 (6)
Healthcare professionals (INT)	19 (26)

*One participant had a dual role.

FG, focus group; INT, interview.