Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the interview participants.
| Demographics | Patients (n = 24) | Nurses (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| M ± (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 41.2 ± 9.2 | 37.1 (5.4) |
| range: 25–60 | range: 28–49 | |
| Years of experience | - | 16 ± 5.0 |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Male | 13 (54.20) | 19 (90.5) |
| Female | 11 (45.80) | 2 (9.5) |
| Did not complete 12th grade | 4 (16.7) | - |
| Completed 12th grade | 9 (37.5) | - |
| Diploma | 4 (16.7) | 17 (81.0) |
| Bachelor | 2 (8.3) | 3 (14.3) |
| Post-graduate | 5 (20.8) | 1 (4.7) |
| Marital Status | 4 (16.7) 17 (70.80) 2 (8.3) 1 (4.2) |
- |
| Unmarried | ||
| Married | ||
| Widowed | ||
| Divorced | ||
| Medication Type | - | |
| No medication | 2 (8.3) | |
| Pills only | 8 (33.3) | |
| Insulin only | 5 (20.8) | |
| Pills and insulin | 9 (37.5) | |
| Monthly Income (OMR) | - | |
| Below 500 | 7 (29.2) | |
| 501–1000 | 10 (41.7) | |
| 1001–1500 | 5 (20.8) | |
| More than 2000 | 2 (8.3) | |
| PHC site of care | ||
| Al-Dhahira | 5 (20.8) | 4 (19.0) |
| North Al-Batinah | 6 (25.0) | 4 (19.0) |
| Dhofar | 4 (16.7) | 4 (19.0) |
| South Ash Sharqiyah | 5 (20.8) | 4 (19.0) |
| Muscat | 4 (16.7) | 5 (24.0) |