Table 1.

Focus Group Characteristics (n = 45)

CharacteristicsValue
Age (mean ± SD)44.2 ± 13.9
Female (n [%])36 (80)
Ethnicity (n [%])
    White22 (49)
    African American14 (31)
    Hispanic7 (16)
    Asian American2 (4)
Occupation (n [%])
    Social work10 (22)
    Physician, geriatric medicine8 (18)
    Lawyer6 (13)
    Physician, primary care4 (9)
    Nurse3 (7)
    Psychologist3 (7)
    Health educator3 (7)
    Research2 (4)
    Other6 (13)
Professional time with vulnerable adults (%)
    Social work52
    Physician, geriatric medicine44
    Lawyer35
    Physician, primary care15
    Nurse13
    Psychologist15
    Health educator13
    Research5
    Other18