Table 2.
Characteristics of pharmacist respondents (n = 492)
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
| Male |
242 (49.2) |
| Female |
250 (50.8) |
|
Age |
|
| <35 years |
240 (48.8) |
| 35–44 years |
94 (19.1) |
| 45–54 years |
94 (19.1) |
| 55–64 years |
50 (10.2) |
| 65 years + |
8 (1.6) |
| Unspecified |
6 (1.2) |
|
Years as a registered pharmacist |
|
| <20 years |
310 (63.0) |
| 20–39 years |
164 (33.3) |
| 40 years + |
17 (3.5) |
| Unspecified |
1 (0.2) |
|
Current position |
|
| Sole proprietor |
116 (23.6) |
| Partner proprietor |
92 (18.7) |
| Salaried manager |
88 (17.9) |
| Pharmacist in charge |
147 (29.9) |
| Locum pharmacist |
10 (2.0) |
| Consultant pharmacist |
4 (0.8) |
| Employee pharmacist |
34 (6.9) |
| Unspecified |
1 (0.2) |
|
Location of pharmacy by state / territory |
|
| Australian Capital Territory |
9 (1.8) |
| New South Wales |
151 (30.7) |
| Northern Territory |
3 (0.6) |
| Queensland |
99 (20.1) |
| South Australia |
41 (8.3) |
| Tasmania |
26 (5.3) |
| Victoria |
105 (21.3) |
| Western Australia |
58 (11.8) |
|
Location of pharmacy from GP with whom the pharmacist has most interactions |
|
| Co-located |
38 (7.7) |
| Next door |
79 (16.1) |
| Same shopping complex/strip |
80 (16.3) |
| Less than 5 min walk away |
171 (34.8) |
| More than 5 min walk away |
122 (24.8) |
| Unspecified | 2 (0.4) |