Demographic characteristics of focus group participants
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 20 |
|---|---|
| Gender identity | |
| Woman | 17 (85) |
| Man | 3 (15) |
| Age, yr | |
| 18–35 | 4 (20) |
| 36–55 | 8 (40) |
| 56–75 | 7 (35) |
| ≥ 76 | 1 (5) |
| Education | |
| High school graduate | 2 (10) |
| Some postsecondary studies, no degree | 4 (20) |
| College or vocational degree | 5 (25) |
| Undergraduate degree | 6 (30) |
| Postgraduate degree | 3 (15) |
| Identified as visible minority | 4 (20)* |
| Province/territory in which participant primarily received health care† | |
| British Columbia | 4 (20) |
| Alberta | 1 (5) |
| Saskatchewan | 1 (5) |
| Manitoba | 1 (5) |
| Ontario | 12 (60) |
| Nova Scotia | 1 (5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 (5) |
| Region of residence | |
| Rural | 4 (20) |
| Urban/population centre | 16 (80) |
| Population 30 000–99 999 | 4 (20) |
| Population 100 000–499 999 | 7 (35) |
| Population ≥ 500 000 | 5 (25) |
| Classification of chronic illness | |
| Primarily physical | 7 (35) |
| Both physical and mental | 13 (65) |