Variable | Participants | ||||
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Patients | Caregivers | Health Care Professionals | |||
General practitioner | Nephrologist | Nurse | |||
Gender Men Women |
4 7 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 4 |
Age 20-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 |
4 3 2 1 1 |
1 2 |
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Marital status Married Single |
7 4 |
3 |
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Jobs Employed (full/part time) Unemployed Retired |
3 6 2 |
3 |
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Educations High school Diploma Physician Nephrologist |
8 3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
Duration of hemodialysis < 12 months 1 – 3 years 4 – 6 years >7 years |
2 3 3 3 |
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Health insurance Yes No |
11 O |
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Time caring for patients < 12 months 1-5 years >5 years |
2 4 5 |
3 |
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Time working as a renal health care professional 1-5 years 6-10 years >10 years |
1 1 |
1 |
4 3 1 |
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Relationship with patients Spouse Parents |
1 2 |