Table 1 Demographic and professional characteristics of participants (N = 173).
Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 112 | 64.7 |
Female | 61 | 35.3 | |
Region | Central | 64 | 37.0 |
Western | 40 | 23.1 | |
Southern | 36 | 20.8 | |
Eastern | 20 | 11.6 | |
Northern | 13 | 7.5 | |
Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree | 139 | 80.3 |
Master’s Degree | 31 | 17.9 | |
Doctorate (Ph.D.) | 3 | 1.7 | |
Registered with SCFHS | Yes | 173 | 100.0 |
Clinical Experience | 1–3 years | 54 | 31.2 |
4–7 years | 65 | 37.6 | |
8–12 years | 43 | 24.9 | |
> 12 years | 11 | 6.4 | |
Work Setting | Private Hospital | 51 | 29.5 |
General Governmental Hospital | 38 | 22.0 | |
Private Rehabilitation Clinic | 34 | 19.7 | |
Military Hospital | 25 | 14.5 | |
University Hospital | 12 | 6.9 | |
Specialized/Tertiary Hospital | 8 | 4.6 | |
Primary Healthcare Center | 5 | 2.9 | |
Primary practice area/Specialization | General | 79 | 45.7 |
Musculoskeletal | 65 | 37.6 | |
Neurology | 13 | 7.5 | |
Pediatrics | 8 | 4.6 | |
Geriatrics | 3 | 1.7 | |
Cardiorespiratory | 2 | 1.2 | |
Sports | 2 | 1.2 | |
Women’s Health | 1 | 0.6 |