Table 1 Demographic characteristics of focus group participants
Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Professional group total | 7 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 3 | 42.86 |
Female | 4 | 57.14 |
Professional group | ||
Medical | 1 | 14.29 |
Nursing | 3 | 42.86 |
Occupational therapy | 1 | 14.29 |
Medical social work | 2 | 28.57 |
Years of experience in psychiatric services | ||
0–10 years | 1 | 14.29 |
11–20 years | 3 | 42.86 |
> 20 years | 3 | 42.86 |
Patient group total | 33 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 21 | 64.10 |
Female | 12 | 35.90 |
Age | ||
18–30 | 3 | 7.69 |
31–40 | 9 | 23.08 |
41–50 | 6 | 20.51 |
51–60 | 13 | 35.90 |
> 60 | 2 | 12.82 |
Primary diagnosis | ||
Schizophrenia | 28 | 87.18 |
Depression/Bipolar affective disorder/Schizoaffective disorder | 5 | 12.82 |
Education Level | ||
No formal education | 1 | 5.13 |
Primary | 3 | 12.82 |
Secondary | 26 | 74.36 |
Tertiary | 3 | 7.69 |
Current wards/units | ||
Acute wards | 8 | 23.08 |
Medium-stay wards | 15 | 41.03 |
Rehabilitation wards | 10 | 35.90 |
Relative group total | 6 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 2 | 33.33 |
Female | 4 | 66.67 |
Age | ||
18–40 | 0 | 0.00 |
41–60 | 4 | 66.66 |
> 60 | 2 | 33.33 |
Education Level | ||
No formal education | 0 | 0.00 |
Primary | 2 | 33.33 |
Secondary | 2 | 33.33 |
Tertiary | 2 | 33.33 |
Relationship with the patient | ||
Patient’s parent | 4 | 66.67 |
Patient’s child | 1 | 16.67 |
Patient’s sibling | 1 | 16.67 |