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Table 2 Characteristics of research participants

From: The process of stigma experience in the families of people living with bipolar disorder: a grounded theory study

Sampling

Relationship with patient

Age

Education

Occupation

Duration of illness (year)

Number of hospitalizations since diagnosis

Bipolar patient’s family members

Targeted

Sister

48

Diploma

Cleaner

8

3

Targeted

Spouse

50

Middle school

Carpenter

13

4

Targeted

Spouse

53

Associate

Employee

9

2

Targeted

Child

59

Bachelor

Employee

6

3

Targeted

Brother

49

Bachelor

Self-employment

6

2

Targeted

Mother

65

Diploma

Housewife

30

4

Targeted

Brother

42

Diploma

Self-employment

7

2

Targeted

Mother

50

Illiterate

Cleaner

9

5

Targeted

Spouse

54

Associate

Retired

12

4

Targeted

Father

51

Illiterate

Factory worker

15

6

Targeted

Brother

32

Associate

Self-employment

9

5

Targeted

Sister

47

Bachelor

Nurse

16

7

Targeted

Mother

69

Elementary school

Cleaner

13

2

Targeted

Spouse

47

Illiterate

Vendor

20

4

Targeted

Mother

66

Illiterate

Housewife

14

7

Targeted

Father

68

Middle school

Construction worker

20

8

Targeted

Sister

29

Bachelor

Housewife

9

5

Theoretical

Sister

38

Bachelor

Elderly nurse

11

5

Theoretical

Brother

40

Middle school

Self-employment

14

3

Theoretical

Father

61

Illiterate

Construction worker

18

5

Sampling

Age

Gender

Marital status

Education

Occupation

Illness duration (year)

Frequency of hospitalizations

People living with bipolar disorder

Theoretical

39

Male

Single

Illiterate

Unemployed

13

8

Theoretical

52

Male

Married

Illiterate

Unemployed

20

3

Theoretical

47

Male

Divorced

Illiterate

Janitor

12

3

Theoretical

34

Female

Divorcee

Illiterate

Unemployed

10

6

Sampling

Age

Gender

Expertise

Education

Duration of activity in the field of psychiatry (year)

Mental health professionals

Theoretical

43

Female

Social worker

Master

11

Theoretical

51

Male

Social worker

Master

14

Theoretical

49

Female

Psychiatrist

Doctorate

9