Table 3 Focus group sample sizes and group characteristics
Focus Group | Participant numbers | Practitioner Role |
|---|---|---|
Focus Group 1 | 7 | Social worker (n = 3) |
Hostel manager (n = 3) | ||
Regional palliative care manager (n = 1) | ||
Focus Group 2 | 5 | Social worker (n = 2) |
Palliative care registrar (n = 1) | ||
Hostel manager/worker (n = 2) | ||
Focus Group 3 | 8 | Social worker (n = 3) |
Hospice nurse (n = 1) | ||
General Practitioner (GP) (n = 1) | ||
Substance misuse worker (n = 3) | ||
Focus Group 4 | 4 | Hostel manager/worker (n = 2) |
Hospice nurse (n = 2) | ||
Total | 24 people | |