Table 5.
Barriers to health promotion by different professions (n = 14)
| Category | Doctors | Nurses | Health educators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources |
Time |
8 |
4 |
3 |
| |
Space |
4 |
6 |
1 |
| |
Equipment |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| |
Services |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Staff |
Staff shortage |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| |
Other responsibilities |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| |
Attitude |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Lack of knowledge |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Fatigue (repetition) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Lack of referral to health professionals |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Rotations |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Turnover |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Patients |
Load |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| |
Non-compliance |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| |
Attitude |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Other health problems |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Other barriers |
Language |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Crime |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| |
Implementation of chronic clubs |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 44 | 27 | 16 |