Table 1. Demographic profile of the respondents (n = 264).
| Demographic Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 113 | 42.8% |
| Female | 151 | 57.2% |
| Age | ||
| Less than 23 years | 14 | 5.3 |
| 23–32 years | 65 | 24.6 |
| 33–42 years | 155 | 58.7 |
| 43–52 years | 22 | 8.3 |
| More than 52 years | 8 | 3 |
| level of education | ||
| Baccalaureate | 159 | 60.2 |
| Master degree | 96 | 36.4 |
| DPT | 2 | .8 |
| PhD | 7 | 2.7 |
| Main Work Setting | ||
| MOHAP | 82 | 31.1 |
| DHA | 48 | 18.2 |
| Health Authority Abu Dhabi | 30 | 11.4 |
| DHA | 20 | 7.6 |
| Private Health Sector | 44 | 16.7 |
| Academic Field | 14 | 5.3 |
| Other | 26 | 9.8 |
| Job Title | ||
| Junior | 100 | 37.9 |
| Senior | 151 | 57.2 |
| Academic | 10 | 3.8 |
| Consultant | 3 | 1.1 |
| Years of Experience | ||
| 1–5 | 52 | 19.7 |
| 6–10 | 84 | 31.8 |
| 11–15 | 78 | 29.5 |
| 16–20 | 31 | 11.7 |
| 21–25 | 10 | 3.8 |
| More than 25 years | 9 | 3.4 |
| Work Environment | ||
| Outpatient Setup | 77 | 29.2 |
| Inpatient Setup | 29 | 11 |
| Home Care | 8 | 3 |
| Academic Institution | 14 | 5.3 |
| Others | 2 | 0.8 |
| Multiple forms | 134 | 50.8 |
| Current Area of Practice | ||
| General Practice | 55 | 20.8 |
| Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation | 3 | 1.1 |
| Geriatric/Neurologic | 20 | 7.6 |
| Wellness/Health promotion | 1 | 0.4 |
| Education | 6 | 2.3 |
| Sports/Musculoskeletal | 26 | 9.8 |
| Research | 1 | 0.4 |
| Pediatric | 20 | 7.6 |
| Others | 132 | 50 |
MOHAP: Ministry of Health and prevention; DHA: Dubai health authority; DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree; PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in physical Therapy.