Table 7.

Activities for which pharmacist practicing in accredited pharmacies obtained significantly higher scores

Perceived importance placed on activities
Ensuring appropriate storage conditions for medicines	p<0.001
Ensuring that the environment within the pharmacy reflects a professional setting both in terms of staff and facilities	p<0.001
Ensuring that the pharmacy makes a good profit	p<0.05
Assessing that a prescription is a legally valid	p<0.01
Assessing the pharmaceutical and pharmacological aspects of a prescription	p<0.001
Assessing appropriateness of medication for the individual	p<0.01
Double checking the prescription before dispensing	p<0.05
Explaining to the patient how to take the medication and for how long	p<0.05
Ensuring that the patient has understood the information provided	p<0.001
Establishing a professional relationship with doctors to enable joint therapeutic management of patient	p<0.01
Consulting with other pharmacists about specific patient problems	p<0.001
Establishing communication with other healthcare professionals or agencies to refer patients with social problems	p<0.001
Have access to appropriate informational services to enable efficient practice	p<0.05
Engaging in self-assessment of competence and professional activities	p<0.01
Perceived pharmacist responsibility in performing pharmaceutical care activities
Be actively involved in the selection of the most appropriate medication for the patient	p<0.05
Explain to patients what they should expect from their medicine	p<0.05
Attempt to identify any drug-related problem patients may be experiencing	p<0.05
Refer the patient to the doctor when necessary	p<0.01
Recording all professional activities in a manner that allows access to comprehensive information	p<0.01
Perceived competence
Assessing that a prescription is a legally valid	p<0.01
Refer the patient to the doctor when necessary	p<0.001