Table 1

Characteristics of the study participants and focus groups (FGs)

FGDuration (minutes)ParticipantsAge, mean (SD)SexExperience in intensive care, mean (SD)
FG1105n=7 Nurses34.85 (±6.09)4 Female
3 Male
8.57 (±4.72)
FG295n=6 Nurses32.16 (±4.35)4 Female
2 Male
9.5 (±4.67)
FG3110n=6 Nurses36.16 (±4.11)3 Female
3 Male
11.83 (±4.95)
FG4100n=6 Doctors44.66 (±4.50)4 Female
2 Male
17.66 (±6.02)
FG580n=6 Doctors42.83 (±6.75)3 Female
3 Male
14 (±8.31)
FG6124n=7 Doctors40 (±6.28)4 Female
3 Male
12 (±6.21)
FG7118n=10 (5 Nurses and 5 doctors)37.5 (±5.46)5 Female
5 Male
11.8 (±4.23)
Total number of FGsDuration (minutes), mean (SD)Total participantsTotal mean age, mean (SD)Total distribution according to sexExperience in intensive care
Total years, mean (SD)
N=710 457 (±14.74)N=3838.39 (±6.74)22 Female
16 Male
12.15 (±6.28)