Table 1 Summary of participants of the RELEASE Study focus groups
Facility A (96 residents) | Facility B (108 residents) | Facility C (100 residents) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Residents (n) | 13 | 7 | 5 |
Age (mean, range), years | 89 (76–100) | 84 (75–93) | 90 (83–99) |
Female % | 100 | 71 | 60 |
Length of time in LTCF (range), years | 1 − 13 | 1 − 9 | 1 − 3 |
Number medications daily (median, range) | 8 (5–20) | 9 (2–17) | 5 (5–10) |
Relatives (n) | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Age (mean, range), years | 63 (55–71) | 70 (54–84) | 63 (55–72) |
Female % | 40 | 83 | 75 |
LTCF staff (n) | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Age (mean, range), years | 45 (21–69) | 40 (27–54) | 51 (44–56) |
Time working in aged care (range), years | 1 − 15 | 3 − 20 | 2.5 − 8 |
General Practitioners (n) | 8 | ||
Age (mean, range), years | 56 (43–73) | ||
Experience as GP (range), years | 20 − 42 | ||
Total LTCFs serviced (range) | 1 − 6 | ||
Total LTCF patients (range) | 10 − 150 |