Table 4.
Descriptions of pharmacist consultations on antidepressant-related issues
| Summary measures | Scenario 1 (n = 20) | Scenario 2 (n = 20) | Scenario 3 (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time spent counseling patients (minutes and seconds) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 6:18 (3:13) | 5:20 (3:34) | 4:58 (2:35) |
| Median (interquartile range) | 5:11 (4:20–8:43) | 4:56 (2:49–6:14) | 3:58 (3:14–6:23) |
| Range | 0:45–12:32 | 1:24–16:56 | 2:03–10:48 |
| Number of questions asked | |||
| Mean (SD) | 3.4 (1.5) | 3.6 (1.6) | 3.8 (1.9) |
| Median (interquartile range) | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) | 3.0 (2.3–5.0) | 4.0 (2.0–5.0) |
| Range | 1.0–6.0 | 1.0–6.0 | 1.0–8.0 |
| Number of information and treatment recommendations provided | |||
| Mean (SD) | 8.9 (3.4) | 6.5 (1.9) | 4.0 (1.3) |
| Median (interquartile range) | 9.0 (6.0–11.8) | 6.0 (5.0–8.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) |
| Range | 4.0–16.0 | 3.0–10.0 | 2.0–6.0 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.