Table 8.
Attitudes of physicians in relation to age where p value is less than 5% (n = 73).
| Characteristic | 26–50, n (%) | 50+, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists’ reluctance to stock (cancer) | |||
| Not a problem | 7 (21.2) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Minor problem | 3 (9.1) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Moderate problem | 0 (0.0) | 6 (16.7) | |
| Serious problem | 8 (24.2) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Do not know | 15 (45.5) | 20 (55.5) | 0.011 |
| Nurses’ reluctance to administer (cancer) | |||
| Not a problem | 3 (9.1) | 10 (28.6) | |
| Minor problem | 5 (15.1) | 3 (8.6) | |
| Moderate problem | 4 (12.1) | 2 (5.7) | |
| Serious problem | 11 (33.3) | 4 (11.4) | |
| Do not know | 10 (30.3) | 16 (45.7) | 0.048 |
| Nurses’ reluctance to administer (other) | |||
| Not a problem | 2 (6.1) | 6 (17.1) | |
| Minor problem | 1 (3.0) | 3 (8.6) | |
| Moderate problem | 6 (18.2) | 7 (20.0) | |
| Serious problem | 12 (36.4) | 3 (8.6) | |
| Do not know | 12 (36.4) | 16 (45.7) | 0.054 |
| Restrictive laws (other) | |||
| Not a problem | 1 (3.0) | 2 (5.7) | |
| Minor problem | 5 (15.1) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Moderate problem | 3 (9.1) | 10 (28.6) | |
| Serious problem | 7 (21.2) | 10 (28.6) | |
| Do not know | 17 (51.5) | 12 (34.3) | 0.08 |
| Surgical pain not adequately treated | |||
| Strongly disagree | 3 (9.1) | 14 (38.9) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 11 (33.3) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Somewhat agree | 9 (27.2) | 6 (16.7) | |
| Strongly agree | 5 (15.2) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Do not know | 5 (15.2) | 8 (22.2) | 0.016 |