TABLE 1.
Presentation of the participants
| Informant | Gender | COPD severity | Years living with COPD | Home situation | Interview location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male |
35% Severe |
17 | Alone | Virtual |
| 2 | Female |
20% Very severe |
20 + | With spouse | Virtual |
| 3 | Female |
65% Moderate |
1 | Alone | At the research institution |
| 4 | Female |
24% Very severe |
19 | With spouse | In patient's home |
| 5 | Male |
35% Severe |
13 | With spouse | At the research institution |
| 6 | Female |
23% Very severe |
7 | Alone | Virtual |
| 7 | Male |
50% Moderate |
4 | With spouse | In patient's home |
| 8 | Female | – | – | Spouse | In patient's home |
| 9 | Female |
37% Severe |
10 | With spouse | Virtual |
| 10 | Female | – | 10 | Alone | Virtual |
| 11 | Female |
28% Severe |
5 | With spouse | In patient's home |
| 12 | Male |
35% Severe |
13 | Alone | Virtual |
| 13 | Female |
20% Very severe |
18 | Alone | Virtual |