Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
From: The meaning of losing a child in older adults: a qualitative study
Participant | Gender | Age (year) | Marital status | Occupation | Level of education | Cause of child death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P #1 | Female | 75 | Widow | Retired | Diploma | Accident |
P #2 | Female | 82 | Widow | Housewife | Uneducated | Cancer |
P #3 | Male | 62 | Married | Self-employed | Diploma | Cancer |
P #4 | Female | 63 | Married | Housewife | Diploma | Cancer |
P #5 | Female | 64 | Married | Retired | Academic | Burn |
P #6 | Female | 65 | Married | Housewife | Diploma | Accident |
P #7 | Male | 63 | Married | Retired | Diploma | Martyrdom |
P #8 | Female | 83 | Widow | Housewife | Uneducated | Overdose |
P #9 | Female | 69 | Married | Retired | Academic | Accident |
P #10 | Male | 61 | Married | Self-employed | Primary school | Covid-19 |
P #11 | Female | 65 | Married | Housewife | Primary school | Poisoning |
P #12 | Female | 71 | Widow | Housewife | Primary school | Drowning |
P #13 | Female | 65 | Married | Housewife | Academic | Covid-19 |
P #14 | Male | 78 | Married | Self-employed | Uneducated | Kidney disease |
P #15 | Female | 72 | Widow | Housewife | Academic | Burn |