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Table 1 The eight focus groups which constitute the data material

From: Attitudes towards sickness absence and sickness presenteeism in health and care sectors in Norway and Denmark: a qualitative study

 

Norway

Denmark

 

Rural area

Urban area

Rural area

Urban area

Age of participants

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

40–48 years old1

52–65 years old

21–27 years old

58–66 years old

In their 30s

In their 40 s2

In their 20s

23–43 years old

Work tasks

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Caring for residents in nursing homes

Qualifications

Nursing assistants, nurse

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Nursing assistants

Group number

1 a, NO

1 b, NO

2 a, NO

2 b, NO

3 a, DK

3 b, DK

4 a, DK

4 b, DK

  1. 1Few younger than 40 years old at this nursing home.
  2. 2Few older than 50 years old at this nursing home.