Table 2 Demographic data and clinical characteristics
From: Preterm children quality of life evaluation: a qualitative study to approach physicians’ perception
Focus groups population | N=14 | First Focus group N=4 | Second Focus group N=6 | Third Focus group N=4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 36.3 (24-62) | 25.5 (24-27) | 41 (28-62) | 40.2 (31-53) |
Female gender | 10 (71.4%) | 4 (100%) | 3 (50%) | 3 (75%) |
Experience with extremely preterm children (years) | 7.8 (1-36) | 2 (1-4) | 11.8 (3-36) | 7.5 (2-10) |
Function: | ||||
Senior physicians | 8 (57.1%) | 0 | 4 (66.7%) | 4 (100%) |
Junior physicians | 5 (35.7%) | 4 (100%) | 1 (16.7%) | 0 |
Psychologist | 1 (7.2%) | 0 | 1 (16.7%) | 0 |
Specialties: | ||||
Obstetricians | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | 1 (16.7%) | 1 (25%) |
Neonatal physicians | 7 (50%) | 4 (100%) | 1 (16.7%) | 2 (50%) |
Intensive care physicians | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | 2 (33.3%) | 0 |
Paediatric neurologists | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | 1 (16.7%) | 1 (25%) |
Psychologist | 1 (7.1%) | 0 | 1 (16.7%) | 0 |
Type of practice with very preterm children*: | ||||
Perinatal period only | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | 1 (16.7%) | 1 (25%) |
Perinatal period + short-term care | 8 (57.2%) | 4 (100%) | 3 (50%) | 1 (25%) |
Perinatal + short-term care + long-term follow-up | 3 (21.4%) | 0 | 2 (33.3%) | 1 (25%) |
Long-term follow-up only | 1 (7.1%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (25%) |
Duration of the Focus groups (minutes) | 100 (60-120) | 60 | 120 | 120 |