Table 1 Study Participant Profile
Gender | Age Range (in years) | Ethnicity | Self-Reported Health Condition(s) | Employment Status | Self-Rated Health Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 70–79 | White Scottish | Stroke, mobility issues, left-sided weakness | Permanently sick or disabled | Good |
Male | 80–89 | Other British | Heart problems, circulation issues, stomach issues | Permanently retired from work | Fair |
Female | 70–79 | White Scottish | COPD, osteoporosis, stomach ulcer, back and leg pain, mobility issues | Permanently retired from work | Fair |
Male | 50–59 | White Scottish | Angina, heart problem, asthma, sciatica, mobility issues | Permanently sick or disabled AND looking after family | Very Bad |
Female | 70–79 | White Scottish | COPD, osteoporosis, asthma, fibromyalgia, heart blockage | Other – volunteer | Bad |
Female | 40–49 | White Scottish | Under-active thyroid, stress following family bereavement | Unemployed and seeking work (volunteer) | Fair |
Female | 30–39 | White Scottish | Polycystic kidney - kidney failure, depression and anxiety | Unable to work due to illness | Bad |
Female | 60–69 | White Scottish | Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, spondylitis, asthma, diverticulitis | Unable to work due to illness | Bad |
Female | 50–59 | Irish | COPD, IBS, anxiety and depression | Unable to work due to illness | Bad |
Male | 40–49 | White Scottish | Lower back pain, various injuries to feet and ankles, psoriasis, mental health problems and anxiety, severe migraines, suicidal thoughts, self-harm. Previous history of drug misuse | Permanently sick or disabled | Fair |
Male | 60–69 | White Scottish | “Horseshoe” kidneys (low kidney function), anxiety, IBS, digestive problems, high blood pressure and cholesterol | Unemployed and seeking work (volunteer) | Fair |
Male | 60–69 | White Scottish | COPD, agoraphobia, fibromyalgia | Unable to work due to illness AND Permanently sick or disabled | Bad |
Male | 50–54 | White Scottish | Arthritis and depression | Unable to work due to short-term illness or injury | Fair |
Female | 30–39 | White Scottish | type 1 diabetes, anorexia, depression, anxiety | Employed part-time | Fair/ Bad (varies) |
Male | 50–59 | White Scottish | depression, arthritis, high blood pressure, stomach problems | Unemployed | Fair |
Male | 20–29 | White Scottish | Type 1 diabetes | Employed part-time and volunteer | Good |
Male | 40–49 | White Scottish | Type 1 diabetes, strokes and depression | Other - volunteer | Fair |
Female | 50–59 | Other British | Lupus SLE, underactive thyroid, arthritis, tendonitis, MH issues, endometriosis, irritable bladder, irritable bowel | Employed full-time | Bad |
Female | 30–39 | White Scottish | Anxiety and depression, asthma, arthritis | Permanently sick or disabled | Fair |
Male | 50–59 | White Scottish | Depression, history of substance misuse. Previous Hepatitis C | Unemployed & Seeking Work AND Unable to work due to short-term illness or injury | Good |