Table 1 Characteristics of focus groups and study participants
Study Site | BGU | BU | DS | AD | UKE | Ulm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Mean Age (range) | 33 (25-39) | 38 (31-48) | 36 (29-55) | 38 (28-51) | 35 (22-63) | 45 (27-55) |
Gender | f:3; m:2 | f:3; m:3 | f:4; m:3 | f:1; m:3 | f:4; m:1 | f:5; m:3 |
MHWs’ Professional Background | Rehabilitation coordinator; Social worker - coordinator; Employment Accompaniment; Social worker - rehabilitation coordinator ; Social worker - rehabilitation coordinator | Nursing Officer; Nursing Officer; Psychiatric clinical officer; Psychiatric clinical officer; Social worker; Occupational therapist | Health social worker; Registered nurse; Social worker; Health social worker; Assistant nursing officer; Nursing officer; Nursing officer | Medical Officer; Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Social Worker; Psychiatrist | Peer Support Worker; Psychologist and trainee therapist; Psychologist and research assistant; Student of psychology; Internship student of psychology (research assistant) | Medical doctor; Medical doctor; Psychologist; Psychologist; Psychologist; Care giver; Care giver; Pedagogue |
MHWs’ experiences with PSWs | Yes:5; No:0 | Yes:3; No:3 | Yes:4; No:3 | Yes:3; No:1 | Yes:4; No:1 | Yes:6; No:2 |
Date | December 22, 2019 | January 9, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | November 26, 2019 | January 17, 2020 | November 26, 2019 |
Duration (min) | 90 | 120 | 45 | 67 | 61 | 62 |