SN participated in the design of the study, drafted questionnaires, took part in the analysis of the data and contributed to the manuscript.
MW participated in the design of the study, drafted questionnaires, performed data entry, epidemiological analysis and interpretation of the data, participated in coordinating the study and wrote the manuscript draft.
The drafted questionnaire was further reviewed by 2 KMDs (JSS, JHL).
This drafted questionnaire was then reviewed with members of each association's CME Committee (2 for AMMIQ and 3 for AMSSCQ).
The development of the application, drafting questionnaires, analysis and reporting data were led by PAU researchers, supported by JCU researchers.
JE Fincham: main writer, co-editor, overall planning, literature searching, community liaison, research liaison, drafting questionnaire, analysis of results.
VJ Adams: overall planning, drafting questionnaire, community liaison, counselling, medical liaison, field management, data processing, checking text.
RK drafted the questionnaires.
BB drafted the questionnaires, recorded the responses, analyzed the data, and prepared the manuscript draft.
The pilot survey was community-based, conducted in both rural and urban areas using the translated final-draft questionnaires over the course of two months.
The daily work included drafting questionnaires and written surveys, personal and telephone interviews, research using the Internet and databases, analyzing information, and writing reports.
