Table 2.
Demographics profile of faculty members who participated in interviews (n = 26)
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 21–29 | 2 (7.7) |
| 30–39 | 8 (30.8) |
| 40–49 | 11 (42.3) |
| 50–59 | 3 (11.5) |
| 60–69 | 0 (0) |
| 70–79 | 2 (7.7) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 11 (42.3) |
| Female | 15 (57.7) |
| Years as faculty | |
| 2–10 | 13 (50.0) |
| > 10 | 13 (50.0) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Chinese | 17 (65.4) |
| Malay | 1 (3.8) |
| Indian | 8 (30.8) |
| Disciplines | |
| Medical disciplines a | 10 (38.5) |
| Anesthesiology | 2 (7.7) |
| Diagnostic radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Pathology | 2 (7.7) |
| Emergency medicine | 1 (3.8) |
| Paediatrics | 2 (7.7) |
| Surgical disciplines b | 3 (11.5) |
| Allied Health c | 6 (23.1) |
a includes respiratory medicine, dermatology, neurology, nephrology, internal medicine, infectious disease
b includes general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology
c includes pharmacy, physiotherapy, medical social service, podiatry, nursing, and occupational therapy