Demographic characteristics of focus group participants
| Characteristic | No. of patients or family members n = 11 | Health care leaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of surgeons or nonclinician administrators n = 13 | No. of nursing surgical directors n = 7 | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Female | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Geographic location in Ontario | |||
| Central East | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Central West | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Eastern | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Northern | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Other or not disclosed | 2 | 1 | 0 |