TABLE 2.
Characteristics of the primary care physicians, pharmacists and pharmacies who participated in the present study
| Characteristics of clinicians | Pharmacists (n=110)* | Physicians (n=137)* |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male/female | 40 (36.4)/70 (63.6) | 84 (61.8)/52 (38.2) |
| Year of graduation | ||
| ≥2001 | 36 (32.7) | 4 (2.9) |
| 1991–2000 | 36 (32.7) | 17 (12.4) |
| ≤1990 | 38 (34.5) | 114 (83.2) |
| Time since Quebec practice license obtained, years, mean ± SD | 15±10 | 26±9 |
| Other university degree | ||
| Yes | 23 (20.9) | 34 (24.8) |
| Bachelors | 13 (11.8) | 28 (20.4) |
| Masters | 10 (9.1) | 6 (4.4) |
| Exposure to continuing education program on chronic pain in past five years | 47 (42.7) | 115 (83.9) |
| If yes, time spent in continuing education on chronic pain in past five years, h, mean ± SD | 23.1±41.6 | 44.6±84.7 |
| Type of pharmacist | ||
| Owner pharmacist/salaried pharmacist | 43 (39.1)/67 (60.9) | |
| Characteristics of pharmacies (n=62) | ||
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| Type of pharmacy | ||
| Chain and banner/independent | 60 (96.8)/2 (3.2) | |
| Surface area, square feet | ||
| <1000 | 9 (15.0) | |
| 1000–2499 | 11 (18.3) | |
| 2500–4999 | 12 (20.0) | |
| ≥5000 | 28 (46.7) | |
| Opening hours per week, h, mean ± SD | 75.4±14 | |
| Opening hours per week, pharmacist hours, mean ± SD | 88.3±27 | |
| Area available for private consultations | ||
| Yes/no | 61 (98.4)/1 (1.6) | |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
*
Missing data if total number of respondents is lower than the total number of participants.