Table 2.
Confidence and practices of the physicians and pharmacists in relation to geriatric patients (n=82)
| Variable | n (%) | |
| Confidence in prescribing appropriate medications for geriatrics | ||
| More confident | 28 (34) | |
| Less confident | 54 (66) | |
| Resources of information used regarding recommending medications for the geriatrics | ||
| Computer (eg, websites, Google) | 74 (90.24) | |
| Consultant (pharmacist/physician) | 74 (90.24) | |
| Software on handheld device | 72 (87.80) | |
| Clinical practice guidelines | 71 (86.59) | |
| Handbook | 48 (58.54) | |
| Journal articles | 43 (52.44) | |
| Textbook | 32 (39.02) | |
| Use of Beers criteria | ||
| Never heard of | No | 55 (67.1) |
| Known but never used | 14 (17.1) | |
| Rarely used | 9 (11) | |
| Sometimes used | Yes | 2 (2.4) |
| Often used | 2 (2.4) | |
| Use of STOPP/START criteria | ||
| Never heard of | No | 56 (68.3) |
| Known but never used | 12 (14.6) | |
| Rarely used | 9 (11) | |
| Sometimes used | Yes | 3 (3.7) |
| Often used | 2 (2.4) | |