Table 1 Reasons provided for refusing an interview

Somebody else conducted this study, and I don’t have his number now.

11

“Busy” for 3 times

11

Too old that I cannot remember

9

I’m not willing to answer / This is not a good time for me.

8

Mistook me (interviewer) as an individual from a ghostwriting company and refused to listen anymore

4

Do not call me anymore.

3

Refused contact through other routes

2

I looked up some similar studies and made the data up.

1

I need my leader’s permission about these things, so I cannot talk more.

1

I only published this paper for my promotion, and it means nothing to you.

1

Total

51