Demographic details of participants taking part in the Q-sort
| Attribute | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 15 (48) |
| Age group, years | |
| 18–30 | 0 (0) |
| 31–50 | 7 (23) |
| 51–64 | 11 (35) |
| 65–80 | 10 (32) |
| >81 | 3 (10) |
| Ethnic group | |
| White British | 29 (94) |
| Asian Pakistani | 1 (3) |
| Black Caribbean | 1 (3) |
| Working status | |
| Employed | 6 (19) |
| Chronic physical illness | |
| Diabetes | 17 (55) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8 (26) |
| Both | 6 (19) |
| HADS | |
| None | 18 (58) |
| Mild | 5 (16) |
| Moderate | 8 (26) |
| Severe | 0 (0) |
HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score.