Table 1.
Information about the focus groups and the participating informants.
| Descriptive information | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Focus groups | 9 |
| Informants (participants per group) | 34 (mean 3.78, range 2–6) |
| Gender | |
| Women | 28 (82.4) |
| Men | 6 (17.7) |
| Study region | |
| Österbotten (Finland) | 17 (50) |
| Västra Götaland (Sweden) | 17 (50) |
| Sector | |
| Public | 24 (70.6) |
| Third | 10 (29.4) |
| Work descriptions | |
| Coordinator for activities and services for older persons | 8 (23.5) |
| Physiotherapist | 5 (14.7) |
| Counsellor/advisor | 5 (14.7) |
| Home care worker | 3 (8.8) |
| Occupational therapist | 2 (5.9) |
| Nurse | 2 (5. 9) |
| Physician | 1 (2.9) |
| Social worker | 1 (2.9) |
| Deacon | 1 (2.9) |
| Head of home care unit | 1 (2.9) |
| Head of third sector association | 1 (2.9) |
| Head of the department for senior services | 1 (2.9) |
| Superintendent responsible for clients’ living facilities and practical arrangements surrounding social activities | 1 (2.9) |
| Physiotherapist assistant | 1 (2.9) |