Table 1 Characteristics of the participants in the Delphi survey
Healthcare professionals, n=49 | Values |
|---|---|
Age, years [median (interquartile range)] | 34 (30–39) |
Gender, female | 39 (80%) |
Occupation, n (%) | |
Pharmacist Physician | 32 (65%) 17 (35%) |
Common specialty, n (%) | |
Pharmaceutical science & pharmacy Geriatrics Clinical pharmacy | 21 (43%) 11 (23%) 7 (14%) |
Years in the occupation [median (interquartile range)] | 10 (3–13) |
Years in the care of older adults [median (interquartile range)] | 1 (0–5) |
Patients and care providers, n = 11 | Values |
Patients, n (%) | 7 (64%) |
Age, years [median (interquartile range)] | 66 (62–72) |
Gender, female, n (%) | 6 (55%) |
Education level, university degree, n (%) | 10 (91%) |
Income level, upper middle, n (%) | 8 (73%) |
Years for taking/administering medications [median (interquartile range)] | 15 (10–28) |
Living with family, n (%) | 11 (100%) |