Table 1 Participant demographics (N = 26).

From: Approaching discussions about genetics with palliative patients and their families: a qualitative exploration with genetic health professionals

Participant

Sex

Age range

Discipline

Years of experience

Work locationb,c,d

Work sector

P1*

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

6–10

Regional

Public

P2*

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

6–10

Metropolitan

Public

P3^

Female

46–60

Genetic counsellor

>15

Metropolitan

Public

P4*

Male

31–45

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P5

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

6–10

Regional

Public

P6

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P7*

Female

18–30

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P8*

Female

18–30

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P9^

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P10^

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

11–15

Metropolitan

Public

P11

Female

46–60

Genetic counsellor

>15

Rural

Public

P12^

Female

18–30

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Regional

Public

P13

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

6–10

Metropolitan

Public

P14

Female

18–30

Genetic counsellor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P15

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

>15

Metropolitan

Public/privatee

P16

Female

31–45

Genetic counsellor

11–15

Metropolitan

Public

P17~

Male

31–45

Medical doctora

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P18~

Female

31–45

Medical doctor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P19~

Male

>60

Medical doctor

>15

Metropolitan

Public

P20

Female

31–45

Medical doctor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P21~

Female

31–45

Medical doctor

0–5

Metropolitan

Public

P22

Female

>60

Medical doctor

>15

Regional

Public/privatee

P23

Male

46–60

Medical doctor

>15

Metropolitan

Public

P24

Female

46–60

Medical doctor

11–15

Metropolitan

Public

P25

Male

46–60

Medical doctor

>15

Metropolitan

Private

P26

Female

>60

Medical doctor

>15

Metropolitan

Public

  1. *Focus group one, ^Focus group two, ~Focus group three.
  2. aAll medical doctors were either clinical geneticists, cancer geneticists or clinical/cancer genetics fellows or trainees.
  3. bMetropolitan: Within a major capital city (also known as ‘urban’).
  4. cRegional: A city or town that lies outside of a major capital city.
  5. dRural: All areas that lie outside of metropolitan or regional areas.
  6. eEqual mix of public & private work.
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