Table 1. Demographics and characteristics of the healthcare professionals (HPCs) included in the study (n = 203).
| Characteristic | Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 84 (41.4) |
| Female | 119 (58.6) | |
| Age (years) | <25 | 13 (6.4) |
| 25–29 | 65 (32) | |
| 30–39 | 84 (41.4) | |
| 40–49 | 30 (14.8) | |
| 50–59 | 7 (3.4) | |
| >59 NR |
4 (2) 124 (61.1) |
|
| Educational level | Doctorate | 15 (7.4) |
| Masters | 36 (17.7) | |
| Bachelors | 115 (56.7) | |
| Diploma | 37 (18.2) | |
| Certificate | 0 (0) | |
| Specialism* | Radiographer | 11 (5.4) |
| Administrator | 8 (3.9) | |
| Dentist | 8 (3.9) | |
| Pharmacist | 102 (51.7) | |
| Surgeon | 2 (1.0) | |
| Nutritionist | 17 (8.3) | |
| Physiotherapist | 4 (2.0) | |
| Nurse | 4 (2.0) | |
| physician | 16 (7.8) | |
| Others e.g. laboratory technicians, oncologists NR |
28 (13.7) 5 (2.5) |
|
| Experience (years) | <1 yr | 41 (20.2) |
| 1–3 yrs | 15 (7.4) | |
| 3–5 yrs | 50 (24.6) | |
| 5–10 yrs | 40 (18.2) | |
| >10 yrs | 57 (28.1) |
NR: not reported,
*: Specialism: area of participant’s expertise