Table 1.
Specifications of patients and experts participated in the study of exploring challenges in providing care to patients with chronic diseases during disasters focusing on diabetic and chronic respiratory disease patients
| Variable | Description | Number (Person) | Relative Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients’ Sex | Male | 11 | (24%) |
| Female | 35 | (76%) | |
| Patients’ Age | 30–40 | 2 | (4%) |
| 41–50 | 5 | (11%) | |
| 51–60 | 14 | (30%) | |
| 61 and Up | 25 | (55%) | |
| Type of Disease | Diabetes | 31 | (67%) |
| COPD | 10 | (22%) | |
| Diabetes and COPD | 5 | (11%) | |
| History of Disease | Less than 5 Years | 11 | (24%) |
| 5–10 Years | 25 | (54%) | |
| Over 11 Years | 10 | (22%) | |
| Patients’ Educational Level | Illiterate | 25 | (54%) |
| Junior High School Diploma | 18 | (39%) | |
| Senior High School Diploma | 3 | (7%) | |
| Patient Interview Method | Face-to-Face | 46 | (100%) |
| Phone Call | 0 | 0 | |
| Experts’ Experience Level |
National and Provincial Policymakers NCD Specialists (Heads of centers for non-communicable diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education), university teachers, EMS managers, MOHME managers, Red Crescent managers, disaster risk reduction and crisis managers (disaster managers of the province), university healthcare deputy, university health deputies |
18 | (50%) |
|
Key Executive Authorities hospital healthcare deputy, pulmonologists and endocrinologists, hospital presidents, nursing personnel, health workers, nutrition experts, doctors and specialists of health centers |
18 | (50%) | |
| Age | 30–40 | 11 | (31%) |
| 41–50 | 17 | (47%) | |
| 51–60 | 8 | (22%) | |
| Sex | Male | 22 | (61%) |
| Female | 14 | (39%) | |
| Interview Method | Face-to-Face | 34 | (94%) |
| Phone Call | 2 | (6%) | |
| Work Experience | 5–10 Years | 8 | (22%) |
| 11–16 Years | 8 | (22%) | |
| 17 Years and More | 20 | (56%) |