Table 2.
Framework analysis of the semi‐structured interviews
| Themes | Subthemes | N (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Patient‐related barriers | Low levels of health literacy | 12 (34) |
| Ineffective patient education | 18 (51) | |
| Patient unwillingness | 8 (23) | |
| Cultural barriers | 15 (43) | |
| Staff‐related barriers | Negative attitudes towards patient engagement | 13 (37) |
| Lack of effective communication | 19 (54) | |
| Workload | 11 (31) | |
| Reluctance of physicians | 7 (20) | |
| System‐related barriers | Limited resources | 14 (40) |
| The inadequate curriculum for health professionals | 6 (17) | |
| Ineffective retraining programs | 8 (23) | |
| Community‐related barriers | Poor disseminate information via the mass media | 15 (43) |
| Lack of community‐based services | 11 (31) |
a
Percentages are calculated out of a total of 35 participants who responded to the interview.