Table 5.
Percentage of respondents who attribute various responsibilities regarding the management of patients with chronic illnesses to physicians or community pharmacists: N = 170.
| RESPONSIBILITY |
RESPONDENTS’ ATTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITIES REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, %
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONLY PHYSICIANS | MOSTLY PHYSICIANS | BOTH PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS | MOSTLY PHARMACISTS | ONLY PHARMACISTS | |
| Assess adherence to treatment | 0.0 | 13.5 | 78.8 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Motivate patients so that they take their medication | 0.0 | 17.8 | 77.5 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Ensure that patients get the information they need to manage their disease | 3.5 | 49.4 | 44.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Counsel patients on their lifestyle habits | 5.3 | 60.0 | 33.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Manage drug interactions | 0.0 | 2.4 | 48.7 | 47.1 | 1.8 |