Table 1

List of stakeholders selected for the study

Stakeholder
Comments and number of interviews intended

Response rate



Union leaders

7
5 (71.4%)
Representatives of professional
associations and professional councils

5
5 (100%)
Health managers from the
Department of Health of the Ministry of Health and the NHS
Simple random sample of HCs in the selected health region
9
6* (66.6%)

Simple random sample of hospitals in the selected health region
9
6** (66.6%)

Health Department
3
2 (66.6%)

Department of Human Resources
1
0

Regional and subregional Health Authorities
8
3 (37.5)

INEM (Institute of Medical Emergencies)
1
1 (100%)

Subtotal
31
18 (58.1%)
Total

43
28 (65.1%)

* 1 joint interview of medical and nursing directors; **All interviews were joint interviews of medical and nursing directors

Ferrinho et al. Human Resources for Health 2003 1:11   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-1-11

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