Table 1 Characteristics of the interviewed participants (n = 34)
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Level of health care and speciality | ||
Primary care: general practitioner | 19 | 55.88 |
Secondary care: specialist physician | 15 | 44.12 |
cardiologist | 3 | 20.00 |
oncologist | 3 | 20.00 |
internist | 3 | 20.00 |
endocrinologist | 3 | 20.00 |
pulmonologist | 3 | 20.00 |
Type of health care facility (institution) | ||
only ambulatory | 22 | 64.70 |
only hospital | 6 | 17.65 |
both ambulatory and hospital | 6 | 17.65 |
Place of practice | ||
republican cities | 22 | 64.70 |
other | 12 | 35.30 |
Clinician work experience (in years) | ||
< 10 | 4 | 11.76 |
10–20 | 11 | 32.35 |
21–40 | 13 | 38.24 |
40< | 6 | 17.65 |
Age | ||
25–45 | 12 | 35.30 |
46–65 | 16 | 47.05 |
66< | 6 | 17.65 |
Gender | ||
women | 28 | 82.35 |
men | 6 | 17.65 |