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Table 1 Characteristics of informants

From: Implementation of palliative care for patients with terminal diseases from the viewpoint of healthcare personnel

No

Variable

N

1.

Gender

 Men

4

 Female

13

2.

Education

 Undergraduate training

5

 Postgraduate training

12

3.

Type of healthcare personnel

 Physician in primary health care

6

 Physician in hospital

6

 Nurse in primary health care

3

 Nurse in hospital

2

4.

Role of healthcare personnel

 Pediatrician

2

 Obstetrician and gynecologist

1

 Medical rehabilitation specialist

1

 Internal medicine specialist

1

 Family physician

4

 Medical doctor in secondary hospital

1

 Medical doctor in primary health care

2

 Nurse

5

5.

Type of service provider

 Primary health care

9

 Secondary health care

1

 Tertiary health care

7