Table 1 Characteristics of participating patients and professionals
Video-recorded consultations (n = 29) |  |  |
Duration (in minutes) | Mean (SD) ** | Range |
|  | 28:96 (12:42) | 14:46–62:51 |
Type of consultations | Number (%) | Â |
  - New | 5 (17) |  |
  - Control (i.e. follow-up consultations)**** | 24 (83) |  |
Characteristics of patients in video-recorded consultations (n = 29) | ||
| Â | Mean (SD) | Range |
Age (in years)*** | 71.4 (10.5) | 49–89 |
Sex | Number (%) | Â |
  - Male | 15 (52) |  |
  - Female | 14 (48) |  |
Characteristics of professionals in video-recorded consultations (n = 15) | ||
| Â | Mean (SD) | Range |
Average number of consultations per professional | 2.1 (1.3) | 1–5 |
Sex | Number (%) | Â |
  - Male | 6 (40) |  |
  - Female | 9 (60) |  |
Profession | Â | Â |
  - Nephrologist # | 13 (87) |  |
  - Specialist nephrologist nurse | 2 (13) |  |
Interviews with patients (interviews conducted; n = 14) | ||
| Â | Mean (SD | Range |
Duration (in minutes) | 54:23 (18:24) | 25:55–103:36 |
Age (in years) | 72.9 (8.1) | 57–83 |
Sex | Number (%) | Â |
  - Male | 8 (57) |  |
  - Female | 6 (43) |  |
Significant others present during interview | 7 (50%) | Â |
Interviews with professionals (interviews conducted; n = 16##) | ||
| Â | Mean (SD) | Range |
Duration (in minutes) | 37:28 (10:55) | 22:55–69:58 |
Number of consultations discussed (n = 21##) per professional | 1.5 (0.7) | 1–3 |