Table 2.

Characteristics of Participants

InterviewsCollaborative Discussions
CharacteristicPatients (n = 19)Family Physicians (n = 14)Patients (n = 6)Family Physicians (n = 4)
Age (x̄, Standard Deviation (SD))66.4, 16.247.9, 13.363.8, 24.755, 10.7
Gender (n, %)
 Man3, 16%5, 36%2, 33%1, 25%
 Woman15, 79%9, 64%4, 67%3, 75%
 Non-binary1, 5%0, 0%0, 0%0, 0%
Race (n)
 Caucasian161153
 Other3711
Years in Practice (x̄, SD)N/A17.9, 14.9N/A24, 13
Self-reported health conditions (n)
 Arthritis13N/A2N/A
 Cancer4N/A2N/A
 Diabetes5N/A0N/A
 Gastrointestinal3N/A2N/A
 Hypertension4N/A2N/A
 Mental Health7N/A3N/A
 Musculoskeletal conditions9N/A6N/A
 Other18N/A7N/A
Self-described rating of health (n, %)
 Good to Excellent16, 84%N/A5, 83%N/A
 Fair2, 11%N/A1, 17%N/A
 Poor1, 5%N/A0, 0%N/A