Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the participating physicians
Demographic variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 199 (63.2%) |
Age category | |
23–30 years | 109 (34.6%) |
31–35 years | 84 (26.7%) |
36–40 years | 35 (11.1%) |
41–45 years | 28 (8.9%) |
46–50 years | 14 (4.4%) |
51 years and above | 45 (14.3%) |
Year of experience | |
Less than 5 years | 130 (41.3%) |
6–10 years | 88 (27.9%) |
More than 10 years | 97 (30.8%) |
Medical education | |
General practitioner | 110 (34.9%) |
Specialised physician | 205 (65.1%) |
Country of first degree in medical education | |
Jordan | 199 (63.2%) |
Outside Jordan | 116 (36.8%) |
Speciality | |
Not specialised (general practitioner) | 110 (34.9%) |
Internist | 29 (14.3%) |
Surgeon | 8 (3.8%) |
Gynaecologist | 16 (7.9%) |
Paediatrician | 19 (9.2%) |
Dermatologist | 2 (1.0%) |
Orthopaedics | 8 (3.8%) |
Resident | 17 (8.3%) |
ENTs | 3 (1.6%) |
Ophthalmologist | 19 (9.2%) |
Other | 84 (41.0%) |
Country of speciality in medical education | |
Not specialised (general practitioner) | 110 (34.9%) |
Jordan | 127 (40.3%) |
Outside Jordan | 78 (24.8%) |
Practice settings | |
Public healthcare sector | 139 (44.1%) |
Private healthcare sector | 130 (41.3%) |
Both settings | 46 (14.6%) |