Table 1: Participants’ characteristics.

Participants’ Position and Demographic Characteristics No.* Percent*
Position
Members of the Iran’s board of nursing in Ministry of Health 5 22.72
Deans of nursing faculties 7 31.82
Members of the board of auditors in universities 1 4.54
The director of nursing office in universities 2 9.09
Members of the supreme council of Iranian Nursing Organization 3 13.63
Chairmen of the boards of director in Iranian Nursing Organization 2 9.09
Members of the Nursing Supreme Council in Ministry of Health (now is disbanded) 5 22.72
Members of the Ministry of Health Policymaking Council 2 9.09
The Deputy of Nursing in Ministry of Health 1 4.54
The previous advisor to the health minister in nursing affairs 1 4.54
Chairmen of Nursing Associations 2 9.09
Matrons 3 13.63
Sex
Male 14 63.63
Female 8 36.36
Educational Level
PhD 14 63.63
Master degrees 5 22.72
Bachelor degree 3 13.63

* Some participants had more than one position so the sum of the numbers is more than 22 and the sum of percentage is more than 100.