Table I.

Focus group composition and participant characteristics.

Group	Focus group composition	Type of clinic (NHS/Private)	Duration of focus group (mins)	Gender	Age range (M) a	Years trying range (M) b	Number of previous cycles
1	4 × HCP (2 × Consultant, 1 × Urologist, 1 × Trainee Consultant)	2 × Private (Consultants) 1 × NHS (Urologist) 1 × NHS and Private (Trainee Consultant)	55	3 × Female 1 × Male
2	2 × HCP (2 × Nurse) 1 × Patient Advocate	1 × Private 1 × NHS	70	3 × Female
3	3 × HCP (all Counsellors)	1 × Private (Male) 1 × NHS 1 × NHS and Private	76	2 × Female 1 × Male
4	3 × HCP (2 × Consultant, 1 × Embryologist) 1 × Patient Advocate	1 × Private (Consultant) 2 × NHS and Private (Consultant & Embryologist)	66	Female
5	5 × Patient	4 × Private 1 × NHS	90	5 × Female	29–36 (33)	2.20–3.30 (2.86)	4 × 0 cycles, 1 × 1 cycle
6	5 × Patient	3 × Private 2 × NHS	95	4 × Female 1 × Male	32–37 (33)	2.00–4.00 (3.16)	4 × 0 cycles, 1 × 1 cycle

HCP, healthcare professional; NHS, National Health Service.

^aMedian age.

^bMean time trying in years.