Characteristics of focus group participants.
| Participant group | Invited | Returned screening questionnaire | Actually participated | Number of groups | Age range, years | Sex, M/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothian | ||||||
| GPs | 140 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 37–61 | 9/5 |
| Nurses | 61 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 32–60 | 0/7 |
| Admin staff | 62 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 31–51 | 0/17 |
| Patients | 127 | 38 | 17 | 3 | 19–85 | 5/12 |
| Highland | ||||||
| GPs | 34 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 26–57 | 5/6 |
| Nurses | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 32–54 | 0/7 |
| Admin staff | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 44–67 | 0/2 |
| Patients | 70 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 18–83 | 8/8 |
| Total | 91 | 15 | ||||