Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 39) in focus group discussions
Focus group 1 PHCNs (n = 6) | Focus group 2 Medical secretaries (n = 9) | Focus group 3 Nurse assistants (n = 7) | Focus group 4 Physicians (n = 10) | Focus group 5 RNs (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women, n | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Men, n | – | – | – | 6 | – |
Age, yrs, mean (range) | 58 (46–64) | 45 (21–66) | 46 (36–61) | 46 (28–60) | 44 (32–63) |
Years of professional experience, mean (range) | 28 (15–42) | 16 (0.5–46) | 17 (6–42) | 15 (2–25) | 16 (4–39) |
Years of working at the PHC centre, mean (range) | 12 (1–30) | 12 (0.5–39) | 7 (0.5–15) | 5 (0.5–14) | 2 (0.5–6) |