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Table 1 Characteristics of focus group participants

From: ‘A Different Ball Game’: Adaptation of a men’s health program for implementation in rural Australia

Participant

Focus Group

Site*

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

Occupation Sector

Years’ Experience*

1

1

1

Female

30–39

White Australian

Health Promotion

6

2

1

1

Male

30–39

Indian

Health Programs

2.5

3

1

1

Female

30–39

White Australian

Health Promotion

1

4

2

1

Female

50–59

NR

Health Promotion

6

5

2

1

Male

18–29

White Australian

Allied Health

9

6

2

1

Male

18–29

White Australian

Men’s Health

1

7

2

1

Male

60–69

White Australian

Sport Sector

4

8

3

2

Male

50–59

White Australian

Sport Sector

30

9

3

2

Female

50–59

White Australian

Health Promotion

1

10

3

2

Female

40–49

White Australian

Sport Sector

4

11

3

2

Male

40–49

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Health Promotion

10

12

4

2

Female

40–49

White Australian

Health Promotion

3

13

4

2

Female

30–39

White British

Health Promotion

8

14

4

2

Female

30–39

White Australian

Student [Health Promotion]

n/a

15

4

2

Male

60–69

White Australian

Health Promotion

8

16

4

2

Male

20–29

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Health Promotion

1

17#

5 & 7

3

Female

18–29

White Australian

Health Promotion

3.5

18

5

3

Female

50–59

White Australian

Sport Sector

9

19

5

3

Male

NR

White Australian

Sport Sector

NR

20

6

3

Male

30–39

White British

Sport Sector

9

21

6

3

Female

18–29

White Australian

Sport Sector

4.5

22

7

3

Male

18–29

White Australian

Allied Health

7

23

7

3

Male

18–29

White Australian

Australian Football

4

24

7

3

Male

50–59

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Community Work

6

  1. NR Not reported
  2. *Sites 1 and 3 are classified as ‘inner regional’ and site 2 as ‘outer regional’ areas
  3. *Years of experience in their current role or similar roles
  4. #This individual participated in two focus groups