Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 34)

Age range, years, n (%)

 31–40

12 (75)

0

1 (12.5)

 41–50

2 (12.5)

1 (10)

1 (12.5)

 51–60

2 (12.5)

1 (10)

2 (25)

 61–70

0

4 (40)

2 (25)

 71–80

0

4 (40)

2 (25)

Sex, Female, n (%)

12 (75)

2 (20)

6 (75)

Ethnicity, n (%)

 Chinese

5 (50)

5 (62.5)

 Malay

2 (20)

2 (25)

 Indian

2 (20)

0

 Others

1 (10)

1 (12.5)

Education, n (%)

 Primary

3 (30)

3 (37.5)

 Secondary

5 (50)

1 (12.5)

 Junior college

2 (20)

3 (37.5)

 University

0 (0)

1 (12.5)

Stakeholder type, n (%)

Nephrologist 5 (31)

On hemodialysis: 10 (100)

Caregivers of current patients: 5 (62.5)

Palliative care physician: 1 (6)

Caregivers of deceased patients: 3 (37.5)

Renal nurse: 3 (19)

Medical social worker: 4 (25)

Renal counsellor: 2 (13)

Clinical psychologist: 1 (6)

Occupation, n (%)

 Home maker

1 (10)

0

 Not working

5 (50)

0

 Working part-time

1 (10)

2 (25)

 Working full-time

0 (0)

4 (50)

 Retired

3 (30)

2 (25)