Using Exploratory Focus Groups to Inform the Development of Targeted COPD Self-Management Education DVDs for Rural Patients

Table 1

Focus group demographic characteristics.

Characteristics	𝑛=12
Age (mean ± SD)	67 years ± 8.07 years
Gender
Male	4
Female	8
Race
Caucasian	7
African American	5
Educational level
Grade school	6
Some high school	2
High school graduate	2
Some college	0
College graduate	2
Graduate degree	0
Income
Less than $14,999	0
$15,000–$24,999	12
$25,000–$34,999	0
$35,000–$49,999	0
$50,000–$74,999	0
$75,000–$99,999	0
$100,000+	0
Marital Status
Married	6
Widowed	4
Single	2
Living arrangements
With family	10
Alone	2
Number of years since diagnosis (mean ± SD)	6 years ± 4.43 years