Motivations and Limitations of Pursuing a Career in Psychiatry: A Cross-Sectional Study from the United Arab Emirates

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the participants.

Demographic characteristics of participants, (100%)
Age (years)
Mean (SD)	38 (9.3)
Age groups (years)
<35	30 (56)
>35	24 (44)
Gender
Male	17 (31.5)
Female	37 (68.5)
Nationality
UAE	25 (46.3)
Non-UAE	29 (53.7)
University of graduation
UAE-based	29 (53.7)
Outside UAE	25 (46.3)
Location of training
UAE	36 (66.7)
Outside UAE	18 (33.3)
Clinical setting of training
Teaching hospital	51 (94.4)
Specialist centers	3 (5.6)
Monthly income in UAE dirhams (US dollars)
<60,000 (16,335)	26 (48.1)
>60,000 (16,335)	28 (51.9)

Note: psychiatrist average salary in the United Arab Emirates 2023-the complete guide [28].