Table 1 Participants’ background
Socio-demographic and Professional characteristics (N = 144) | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 ≤ 25 | 66 | 45.8 |
 26–35 | 72 | 50.0 |
 ≥ 36 | 6 | 4.2 |
 Mean ± SD (Min-Max) | 26.39 ± 2.91 (23–38) | |
Gender | ||
 Male | 74 | 51.4 |
 Female | 70 | 48.6 |
Working years after graduated from medical school | ||
 ≤ 1 year | 70 | 48.6 |
 > 1 year | 74 | 51.4 |
 Mean ± SD (Min-Max) | 1.77 ± 1.94 (0–13) | |
Palliative care studies at the undergraduate level* (N = 137) | ||
 End of life care | 81 | 59.1 |
 Advance care planning | 102 | 74.5 |
 Living will | 90 | 65.7 |
 Pain management | 116 | 84.7 |
 Other symptom management | 60 | 43.8 |
 PC system | 74 | 54.0 |
 Family and care giver support | 60 | 43.8 |
Additional training on PC after graduation | ||
 No | 105 | 72.9 |
 Yes | 39 | 27.1 |
Frequency of training** (N = 39) |  |  |
 1 | 26 | 66.6 |
 2 | 12 | 30.8 |
 3 | 1 | 2.6 |