Table 2 In-depth interview participant characteristics (n = 57)

Gender

Male (n = 14), Female (n = 14)

Sexual orientation

Gay (n = 10)

Heterosexual (n = 17)

Bisexual (n = 1)

Ethnicity

White British (n = 12)

White Irish (n = 8)

Black African, Black Caribbean, or Black British (n = 8)

Relationship status

Single (n = 14)

In a relationship (n = 14)

Age (years)

Range 23–81, median 45.5

Years since diagnosis

< 5 years (n = 7)

6–15 years (n = 5)

16–20 years (n = 9)

> 20 years (n = 7)

Comorbidities

None (n = 3)

1–2 (n = 12)

3 or more (n = 13) ^a

Interview duration (minutes)

Range 13–111, median 53.5

Gender

Male (n = 8)

Female (n = 13)

Profession

Doctors (n = 7)

Registered nurses (n = 7)

Allied Health and Social Care Professionals (n = 7) ^b

Interview duration

Range 13–84, median 55 min

Gender

Male (n = 3)

Female (n = 5)

Role / Employer

NHS (n = 4)

Local Authority (n = 4)

Region

London (n = 4)

Out of London (n = 4)

Regional Prevalence

Very High (n = 2)

High-Very High [3]

Low-Very High [3]

Interview duration

Range 38–69, median 57 min