Table 1 Perceived importance as defined by circle location and type of relationship
Relationship type | Centre (n/%) | Middle (n/%) | Outer (n/%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner or spouse | 165 (92.7 %) | 11 (6.2 %) | 2 (1.1 %) | 178 |
Close family | 483 (66.6 %) | 191 (26.3 %) | 51 (7.0 %) | 725 |
Other family | 96 (47.3 %) | 92 (45.3 %) | 15 (7.4 %) | 203 |
Friends | 140 (26.9 %) | 265 (50.9 %) | 116 (22.3 %) | 521 |
Pets | 35 (53.0 %) | 15 (22.7 %) | 16 (24.2 %) | 66 |
Primary care professionals | 211 (53.4 %) | 125 (31.6 %) | 59 (14.9 %) | 395 |
Other healthcare professionals | 65 (31.7 %) | 87 (42.4 %) | 53 (25.9 %) | 205 |
Groups | 36 (21.2 %) | 59 (34.7 %) | 75 (44.1 %) | 170 |
Other | 28 (34.6 %) | 30 (37.0 %) | 23 (28.4 %) | 81 |