Table 1. Characteristics of the participants included in the three groups
Participants Focus group interviews (n = 10) Diary writing (n = 6) Design sessions (n = 4)
Females (n) 2 2 1
Males (n) 8 4 3
Years of age (range) 47–78 48–71 65–70
Months with the heart failure diagnosis (range) 1–12 months 2–12 months 1–3 months
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