Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Demographic characteristics | Respondents (n=117) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 13 | 11.1 |
| Female | 104 | 88.9 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| <25 | 36 | 30.8 |
| 26–30 | 62 | 53.0 |
| 31–35 | 13 | 11.1 |
| 36–40 | 4 | 3.4 |
| ≥41 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Mean (SD)=28.0 (±4.4) | ||
| Working institution | ||
| Hospital | 73 | 62.4 |
| Health clinic | 44 | 37.6 |
| Working unit | ||
| Outpatient and ambulatory | 64 | 54.7 |
| Inpatient and clinical | 31 | 26.5 |
| Others (store, drug information service) | 22 | 18.8 |
| Total work experience (years) | ||
| <1 | 7 | 6.0 |
| 1–5 | 79 | 67.5 |
| 6–10 | 24 | 20.5 |
| 11–15 | 4 | 3.4 |
| >16 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Mean (SD)=4.4 (±4.0) | ||
| Work experience in current institution (years) | ||
| <1 | 22 | 18.8 |
| 1–5 | 82 | 70.1 |
| 6–10 | 11 | 9.4 |
| 11–15 | 2 | 1.7 |
| >16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mean (SD)=2.4 (±2.4) | ||
| Number of reported medication errors (including near misses) in 12 months | ||
| 0 | 26 | 22.2 |
| 1–9 | 27 | 23.1 |
| >10 | 64 | 54.7 |