Table 1 Focus group participant characteristics
From: Patient and caregiver engagement in research: factors that influence co-enrollment in research
Participant Characteristics | Number of Participants (Percent) |
|---|---|
Female | 16 (80%) |
Caregiver | 18 (90%) |
Prior exposure to institution | 18 (90%) |
Prior exposure to research | |
Previous approach | 17 (89.5%)a |
Previous participation | 16 (84.2%)a |
Country of origin | |
Canada | 13 (65%) |
Jamaica | 2 (10%) |
Philippines | 2 (10%) |
Ecuador | 1 (5%) |
Belgium | 1 (5%) |
Not specified | 1 (5%) |
Ethnic background | |
Caucasian | 11 (55%) |
Filipino | 3 (15%) |
Chinese | 1 (5%) |
Black | 1 (5%) |
Latin American | 1 (5%) |
Caucasian and Other | 1 (5%) |
Chinese and Black | 1 (5%) |
Chinese and Filipino | 1 (5%) |
Highest level of education | |
Master’s degree | 2 (10%) |
Undergraduate degree | 10 (50%) |
Diploma or certificate via community college, CEGEP, nursing school | 4 (20%) |
Diploma or certificate via trade, technical, vocational school | 1 (5%) |
Some trade school | 1 (5%) |
Some high school | 1 (5%) |
Elementary school | 1 (5%) |
Total household income | |
> $250, 000 | 2 (10%) |
$200, 000 – $250, 000 | 1 (5%) |
$150, 000 – $200, 000 | 3 (15%) |
$100, 000 – $150, 000 | 3 (15%) |
$90, 000 – $100, 000 | 3 (15%) |
$80, 000 – $90, 000 | 1 (5%) |
$40, 000 – $50, 000 | 1 (5%) |
$20, 000 – $30, 000 | 2 (10%) |
Prefer not to disclose | 4 (20%) |
Marital status | |
Married | 13 (65%) |
Divorced | 2 (10%) |
Living common law | 2 (10%) |
Single | 2 (10%) |
Separated | 1 (5%) |
Primary decision-maker | |
Interview participant | 16 (80%) |
Other family member | 3 (15%) |
Prefer not to disclose | 1 (5%) |
Household members < 18 years old | |
3 | 5 (25%) |
2 | 9 (45%) |
1 | 6 (30%) |
Household members > 18 years old | |
5 | 3 (15%) |
4 | 1 (5%) |
3 | 3 (15%) |
2 | 7 (35%) |
1 | 2 (10%) |
0 | 1 (5%) |
Did not disclose | 3 (15%) |
Another member in the household who has a chronic condition | |
Yes | 9 (45%) |
No | 11 (55%) |