Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
Characteristic | Caregivers (n= 6) | Health professionals (n= 19) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (standard deviation) | 55.5 (17.1) | 50.2 (5.6) |
Age groups | Category (n) | Category (n) |
   < 50 years | 2 | 8 |
   50-64 years | 2 | 11 |
   ≥65 years | 2 | 0 |
Gender | Â | Â |
   Women | 5 | 7 |
   Men | 1 | 12 |
Relationship to patient | Â | -- |
   Spouse/partner | 5 | -- |
   Non-spouse/partner | 1 | -- |
Employment status | Â | -- |
   Employed | 3 | -- |
Profession | -- | Â |
   Practising GP | -- | 6 |
   Palliative Specialist | -- | 5 |
   Oncologist | -- | 2 |
   Representative of caregiver/palliative care peak body | -- | 3 |
   Policy personnel | -- | 2 |
   Academic | -- | 1 |
Practice location (GPs) | -- | Â |
   Metropolitan | -- | 3 |
   Regional | -- | 1 |
   Rural | -- | 2 |
Years in position | -- | Â |
   < 10 years | -- | 8 |
   ≥10 years | -- | 11 |