Table 1 A summary of the demographic characteristics related to patients (n = 10), specialists, and healthcare managers (n = 9)
| Participant group | Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | Gender | |
| Male | 4 (40.0) | |
| Female | 6 (60.0) | |
| Education level | ||
| Illiterate | 1 (10.0) | |
| Diploma and lower | 5 (50.0) | |
| Academic/university | 4 (40.0) | |
| Healthcare manager/specialist | Gender | |
| Male | 4 (44.5) | |
| Female | 5 (55.5) | |
| Faculty members/ Non-Faculty members | ||
| Faculty members | 6 (66.7) | |
| Non-Faculty members | 3 (33.3) | |
| Scope of activity | ||
| Clinical specialists | 5 (55.5) | |
| Healthcare services managers or treatment officials | 4 (44.5) | |