Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics.
| Variable | Responses | ƒ(n)(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Size (n) | 1040 | ||
| Age | 20–30 Years | 371 (35.7) | |
| 31–40 Years | 454 (43.7) | ||
| 41–50 Years | 151 (14.5) | ||
| ≥51 Years | 64 (6.2) | ||
| Gender | Male | 339 (32.6) | |
| Female | 701 (67.4) | ||
| Nationality | Saudi | 635 (61.1) | |
| Non Saudi | 405 (38.9) | ||
| Region of Saudi Arabia | Central region (Riyadh and Qassim) | 297 (28.6) | |
| Eastern region (Dammam, Jubail, Hassa, and others) | 52 (5.2) | ||
| Western region (Makkah, Jeddah, Taif, and Madinah) | 224 (21.5) | ||
| Northern region (Hail, Aljouf, Tabouk, and Arar) | 291 (28) | ||
| Southern region (Assir, Jazan, Najran, and Baha) | 176 (16.9) | ||
| Educational level | Intern | 71 (6.8) | |
| Diploma degree/Associate college | 269 (25.9) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 484 (46.5) | ||
| Master’s degree | 138 (13.3) | ||
| Doctorate/PhD | 78 (7.5) | ||
| Work experience | 1–3 Years | 255 (24.5) | |
| 4–6 Years | 167 (16.1) | ||
| 7–10 Years | 218 (21) | ||
| ˃10 Years | 400 (38.5) | ||
| Nature of organization | Government | 975 (93.8) | |
| Private | 65 (6.3) | ||
| Type of work setup | Non-academic | Primary healthcare center | 155 (14.9) |
| Regional/Public hospital | 506 (48.7) | ||
| Specialized hospital/Referral center | 197 (18.9) | ||
| Military hospital/Medical clinics | 45 (4.3) | ||
| Private clinic | 23 (2.2) | ||
| Private hospital or Medical complex | 35 (3.4) | ||
| Academic | University hospital/Clinics | 79 (7.6) | |
| Source of information | Social media | 522 (50.2) | |
| Professional colleague | 191 (18.4) | ||
| Ministry of health website | 790 (76) | ||
| Journals | 201 (19.3) | ||
Note: Responses are not mutually exclusive.