Table 2.
Response to perception related questions.
| Questions | Strongly agree No.(%) | Agree No. (%) | Not sure No. (%) | Disagree No. (%) | Strongly disagree No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I consider the pharmacists as an expert in matters related to drugs’ | 143 (36.7) | 185 (47.4) | 51 (13.1) | 11 (2.8) | 0 |
| The pharmacist is an expert in suggesting treatment for minor ailments | 25 (6.4) | 140 (35.9) | 136 (34.9) | 79 (20.3) | 10 (2.6) |
| Pharmacists as a mere vendor/dispenser of drugs | 40 (10.3) | 144(36.9) | 61(15.6) | 118 (30.3) | 27(6.9) |
| Pharmacists as an integral part of the health care system like physicians and nurses | 150 (38.5) | 190 (48.7) | 28 (7.2) | 19 (4.9) | 3 (0.8) |
| Pharmacists could provide extended services like health screening services; BP monitoring, Blood sugar monitoring mainly in the community pharmacies | 103 (26.4) | 139 (35.6) | 86 (22.1) | 48 (12.3) | 14 (3.6) |
| I would seek advice from the pharmacist (community pharmacist) if the condition is not serious enough to visit a physician | 101 (25.9) | 191 (49.0) | 52 (13.3) | 42 (10.8) | 4 (1.0) |
| Pharmacist should check my prescriptions for accuracy in terms of drug name, dose, any problem in taking the medications together, etc before dispensing the medication | 297 (76.2) | 69 (17.7) | 17 (4.4) | 4 (1.0) | 3 (0.8) |
| Pharmacist should let me know how to use my medication and warn me of any possible side effects and how to prevent it | 285 (73.1) | 90 (23.1) | 12 (3.1) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) |
| Pharmacist should answer my drug related questions | 256 (65.6) | 109 (27.9) | 20 (5.1) | 5 (1.3) | () |
| I trust the pharmacist for the information on the use of medicines | 109 (27.9) | 172 (44.1) | 75 (19.2) | 27 (6.9) | 7 (1.8) |
| Pharmacists should advice patients on general health issues other than about drugs | 182 (46.7) | 137 (35.1) | 52 (13.3) | 17(4.4) | 2 (0.5) |