Table 1 Sociodemographic and professional characteristics of Chinese medicine practitioners (n = 25)
Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
Demographics | |
 Gender, Female, n (%) | 12 (48.0) |
 Age range (years) | 24–41 |
Education and Practice | |
Highest education level attained | |
 Doctoral degree, n (%) | 7 (28.0) |
 Master’s degree, n (%) | 12 (48.0) |
 Bachelor’s degree, n (%) | 6 (24.0) |
 Received prior EBHC training, n (%) | 12 (48.0) |
Years of practice | |
 Less than 5 years, n (%) | 12 (48.0) |
 5–10 years, n (%) | 6 (24.0) |
 11–15 years, n (%) | 7 (28.0) |
Employment | |
Employment status | |
 Part-time, n (%) | 4 (16.0) |
 Full-time, n (%) | 21 (84.0) |
Types of work settings | |
 Private CM clinics, n (%) | 7 (28.0) |
 Semi-public CM services | |
  - NGO CM clinics, n (%) | 3 (12.0) |
  - Tripartite CMCTRs, n (%) | 9 (36.0) |
  - University CM clinics, n (%) | 5 (20.0) |
  - Others: CM volunteer, n (%) | 1 (4.0) |