Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics (n [%] or as stated otherwise) *
| Sex (female) | 26 (78.7) |
| Age (range) | 24–58 years |
| Duration of practice (range) | 1–25 years |
| Profession | |
| Nurse | 14 (42) |
| Physician (including one intern and two residents) | 11 (33) |
| Administrative | 3 (9) |
| Pharmacist | 2 (6) |
| Dietitian | 1 (3) |
| Lab technician | 1 (3) |
| Radiographer | 1 (3) |
| Nationality | |
| Emirati | 12 (36.36) |
| Non-Emirati Philippines India Jordan Egypt Sudan Oman Somalia Pakistan Syria |
21 (63.64) 5 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 |
| Practicing alternative medicine | 0 (0) |
| Alternative medicine for personal use | 2 (6) |
*Thirty-three healthcare providers from seven ambulatory healthcare services in Al-Ain region, UAE were assessed; Clinic A (4), Clinic B (4), Clinic C (5), Clinic D (5), Clinic E (4), Clinic F (6), Clinic G (4), and Clinic H (5).