Table 1.

Focus group participant characteristics

Participant characteristicsFocus groups,n
PatientsPrimary care staff
Participants1021
Age range, years39–7329–60
Sex
  Male43
  Female616
  Not stated02
Clinical experience range (if applicable), years1–36
Patients diagnosed with cancer5
Patients not diagnosed with cancer5
GP4
Practice nurse3
Healthcare assistant1
Practice manager3
Office manager1
Administrative staff8
Role not stated1