Table 3.
Field/Area of Expertise and Professional Associations or Affiliations of Key Informants
| Attribute | Category n (%) where, N = 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GP (n = 5) | CP (n = 5) | Nurse (n = 2) | |
| Field/Area of expertise* | General Practitioner 5 (41.7) | Pharmacist in Academia 1 (8.3) | Nurse in Academia 1 (8.3) |
| General Practitioner in Academia 3 (25) | Pharmacist in Hospital 1 (8.3) | Nurse practicing with GP 1 (8.3) | |
| Family Medicine Specialist 5 (41.7) | Pharmacist in Community Pharmacy 5 (41.7) | Nurse in Hospital 1 (8.3) | |
| Professional associations or affiliations* | Ministry of Higher Education 1 (8.3) | Ministry of Higher Education 1 (8.3) | Ministry of Higher Education 2 (16.7) |
| Ministry of Health 2 (16.7) | Ministry of Health 1 (8.3) | Ministry of Health 0 | |
| Family Medicine Specialist Association Malaysia 5 (41.7) | Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society 4 (33.3) | Malaysian Nurses Association 1 (8.3) | |
| Academy of Family Physicians Malaysia 3 (25) | Malaysian Community Pharmacy Guild 5 (41.7) | Malaysian Nursing Board 1 (8.3) | |
| Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association Malaysia 0 | Pharmacy Board/Pharmaceutical Services Division 2 (16.7) | ||
| Malaysian Medical Council 1 (8.3) | |||
| Malaysian Medical Association 1 (8.3) | |||
| Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia 1 (8.3) | |||
| Malaysian Primary Care Network 2 (16.7) | |||
Note: *All KIs could choose more than one option for field/area of expertise and professional associations or affiliations, if applicable.