|
Challenges
|
Median score
|
P-value
|
|---|
|
Lack of admin. support e.g. interpreters
|
4
|
0.013
|
|
Time constraints
|
2
|
0.226
|
|
Work load
|
3
|
0.110
|
|
Lack of education
|
4
|
0.915
|
|
Cultural barriers
|
5
|
0.551
|
|
Language barriers
|
2
|
0.453
|
|
Medical paternalism (doctor knows best)
|
7
|
0.300
|
- Notes: (a) Challenges were ranked from 1-7, with 1 being most difficult and 7 being least difficult, median scores are reported here. (b) Tests of statistical significance across all clinical disciplines were done using Kruskal-Wallis test for independent samples, significance level is P = 0.05
