Table 4.
Relationship between years of practice experience of hospital pharmacists and opinion on barriers to pharmacy practice-based research
| Barriers to pharmacy practice-based research | Years of practice experience | Frequency (%) | Mean rank | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of requisite skills to get involved in pharmacy practice research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
29.91* 33.28 34.83 38.42** |
0.52 |
| Inability to provide the necessary financial commitment for pharmacy practice-based research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
32.52 30.56* 41.83** 33.35 |
0.59 |
| Time constraints in combining professional service with research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
28.14* 30.89 44.50** 41.08 |
0.06 |
| Additional staff required for conduct of pharmacy practice-based research is not available | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
29.20 38.00** 26.75* 37.15 |
0.25 |
| The lay-out of practice setting do not encourage research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
28.72* 33.28 29.58 40.62** |
0.24 |
| Lack of access to patient’s data hinder pharmacy practice-based research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
32.35 29.47* 30.25 38.04** |
0.61 |
| Acquisition of additional training in research is essential for effective pharmacy practice research | 5-10 11-15 16-20 >20 |
28 (43.1) 18 (27.7) 6 (9.2) 13 (20.0) |
38.72** 32.11 20.67* 27.58 |
0.06 |
a
Kruskal Wallis test;
*
Lowest mean rank indicates those who mostly agreed with corresponding statement;
**
Highest mean rank suggests those who least agreed with corresponding statement