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. 2014 Aug 27;8:1143–1151. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S66719

Table 2.

Respondents’ perceptions of concern and risk

Question Response Number Percentage
Do you have any concerns regards CD? No 269 89.4
Yes 30 10.0
Prefer not to disclose 2 0.7
Reasons for lack of concern Pharmacists know if it is safe or not to take an additional supply when I run out of my medication 219 72.8
The pharmacist will refer me to the doctor if needed 177 58.8
Pharmacists are easier to access than doctors 171 57
Reduce work load of my doctor 141 47.2
It saves my time 167 55.5
It makes me not miss any dose of my medicine 160 53.2
All of the above 147 48.8
Other 19 6.3
Prefer not to disclose 4 1.3
Reasons for concern Lack of privacy in the pharmacy 6 20
Pharmacist has no access to my health records 10 33.3
All of the above 6 20
Other 8 26.7
Prefer not to disclose 1 0.3
Do you believe CD poses any risk? No 267 88.7
Yes 15 5.0
Prefer not to disclose 19 6.3

Abbreviation: CD, continued dispensing.