Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 22)
From: Ethical dilemmas in prioritizing patients for scarce radiotherapy resources
Participant Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Female | 7 | 32% |
Male | 15 | 68% |
Role(s) at Butaro (not mutually exclusive) | Â | Â |
Oncology Nurse | 3 | 14%* |
Oncology Physician | 13 | 59%* |
Program Leader | 7 | 32%* |
Clinical Advisor | 4 | 18%* |
Role Status at Time of Interview | Â | Â |
Former | 5 | 23% |
Current | 17 | 77% |
Nationality | Â | Â |
Rwandan | 9 | 41% |
American | 9 | 41% |
Other | 4 | 18% |
Local vs. Non-Local Classification | Â | Â |
Local (East African) | 11 | 50% |
Non-Local (from outside East Africa) | 11 | 50% |
Interview Characteristics | Â | Â |
In-person | 14 | 64% |
Mean duration in minutes (range) | 52 | (32—91) |
Telephone | 8 | 36% |
Mean duration in minutes (range) | 46 | (25—62) |