Table 2.
Interviewee characteristics.
| Age Range (Years) | Interviewees (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| 18–34 | 7 (18) |
| 35–44 | 6 (16) |
| 45–54 | 12 (32) |
| 55–64 | 3 (8) |
| 65+ | 10 (26) |
| Gender * | |
| Female | 24 (63) |
| Male | 14 (37) |
| Prioritised ethnicity | |
| Māori | 6 (16) |
| Pacific peoples | 3 (8) |
| Asian | 4 (11) |
| New Zealand European/Other | 25 (66) |
| Current work status | |
| In paid employment without change caused by COVID-19 | 22 (58) |
| In paid employment with reduced pay due to COVID-19 | 3 (8) |
| Not in paid employment and not looking for a job | 13 (34) |
| Grouped District Health Board (DHB) region # | |
| Northern region | 7 (18) |
| Midland region | 3 (8) |
| Central region | 20 (53) |
| South Island | 8 (21) |
* Interviewees did not identify as “gender diverse”, survey participants who described themselves as “gender diverse” or “prefer not to say” were grouped as these were small numbers; # Northern region = Northland, Waitematā, Auckland, and Counties Manukau DHBs; Midland region = Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti, Lakes, and Taranaki DHBs; Central region = Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay, MidCentral, Wairarapa, Hutt, and Capital and Coast DHBs; South Island = Nelson-Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Southern DHBs.