Table 2 Characteristics of patients and nurses that participated in interviews
Interview participant characteristics | % or range | |
|---|---|---|
Patients (n = 10) | Nurses (n = 8) | |
Sex (female) | 50% | 100% |
Age (years) | 33–78 | 23–60 |
Years Worked as Clinician | N/A | 3–27 |
Years on Dialysis or Working in Renal Setting | 1–20 | 1–16 |
Highest level of education | ||
 Grade School (Grades 1–9) | 40% | – |
 High School Diploma | 20% | – |
 College, trade school, CEGEP diploma or degree | 30% | – |
 Post-Graduate degree | 10% | – |
Employment status | ||
 Unable to work | 60% | – |
 Retired | 10% | – |
 Part-time employee | 10% | – |
 Full-time employee | 20% | – |
Ethnic background | ||
 White | 60% | 87.5% |
 South Asian | 30% | 0% |
 Aboriginal | 10% | 0% |
 Latin American | 0% | 12.5% |
Unit setting | ||
 Urban city | 40% | 0% |
 Smaller community | 60% | 100% |
EMPATHY Trial Study Arm | ||
 Arm 1 (ESAS-r: renal only) | 40% | 12.5% |
 Arm 2 (EQ-5D-5L only) | 40% | 37.5% |
 Arm 3 (ESASr: renal and EQ-5D-5L) | 20% | 37.5% |
 Arm 4 (control group) | 0% | 12.5% |