Table 7.
Attitudes of physicians in relation to affiliations where p value is less than 5% (n = 73).
| Characteristics | Private, n (%) | Public, n (%) | Other, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescription forms not available when needed (other) | ||||
| Not a problem | 9 (33.3) | 7 (33.3) | 3 (15.0) | |
| Minor problem | 8 (29.6) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Moderate problem | 2 (7.4) | 4 (19.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Serious problem | 2 (7.4) | 2 (9.5) | 3 (15.0) | |
| Do not know | 6 (22.2) | 6 (28.6) | 14 (70.0) | 0.004 |
| Cost prohibitive for patients (other) | ||||
| Not a problem | 7 (25.9) | 3 (14.3) | 1 (4.7) | |
| Minor problem | 8 (29.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Moderate problem | 2 (7.4) | 4 (19.1) | 4 (19.0) | |
| Serious problem | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.7) | |
| Do not know | 10 (37.0) | 12 (57.1) | 13 (61.9) | 0.019 |
| Difficulty in obtaining for home use (other) | ||||
| Not a problem | 3 (11.1) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Minor Problem | 9 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Moderate problem | 2 (7.4) | 6 (28.6) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Serious problem | 6 (22.2) | 5 (23.8) | 8 (38.1) | |
| Do not know | 7 (25.9) | 9 (42.8) | 9 (42.9) | 0.004 |
| Lack of educational opportunities | ||||
| Strongly disagree | 3 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 3 (10.7) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat agree | 11(39.3) | 5 (23.8) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Strongly agree | 10 (35.7) | 14 (66.7) | 12 (57.1) | |
| Do not know | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (23.8) | 0.016 |
| Concerns about dependency (HIV/AIDS) | ||||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 1 (3.6) | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat agree | 12 (42.8) | 3 (15.0) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Strongly agree | 2 (7.1) | 3 (15.0) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Do not know | 13 (46.4) | 12 (60.0) | 15 (71.4) | 0.06 |
| Opioids not always available for | ||||
| Emergencies | ||||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (3.6) | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 4 (14.3) | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat agree | 9 (32.1) | 7 (35.0) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Strongly agree | 3 (10.7) | 6 (30.0) | 10 (47.6) | |
| Do not know | 11 (39.3) | 2 (10.0) | 7 (3.3) | 0.013 |
| Strict controls result in prescribing of weaker opioids | ||||
| Strongly disagree | 4 (14.3) | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 5 (17.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Somewhat agree | 8 (28.6) | 8 (40.0) | 3 (14.3) | |
| Strongly agree | 6 (21.4) | 9 (45.0) | 10 (47.6) | |
| Do not know | 5 (17.8 | 1 (5.0) | 8 (38.1) | 0.006 |