Table 2 Characteristics of participants in focus groups

Job

Ward nurse

12

Healthcare or nursing assistant

7

Charge nurse or deputy ward manager

4

Ward manager

4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

2

OT assistant, technical instructor or activity worker

2

Consultant psychiatrist

2

Non-consultant grade psychiatrist

2

Clinical psychologist

3

Child psychotherapist

1

Social worker

2

Length of service on ward in months

Median (range) for senior staff group participants

48 months (1-300)

Median (range) for junior staff group participants

24 months (2-192)

Length of service in mental health care in years

Median (range) for senior staff group participants

12 years (5-30)

Median (range) for junior staff group participants

6.5 years (1-23)