Table 4.
Multivariate regression analysis of factors associated with pharmacists’ interest in research and research practice during their professional experience.
| Model 1: Factors associated with interest in research | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | aOR (95% CI) | p |
| Age (in years) | 0.92 (0.88–0.96) | <0.001 |
| Highest degree | 1 | 0.298 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | 0.75 (0.45–1.28) | 0.097 |
| Pharm D | 2.01 (0.88–4.55) | |
| Master degree/PhD | ||
| Research in profession | 1 | 0.001 |
| No | 3.17 (1.59–6.32) | |
| Yes | ||
| Years of community pharmacy experience | 1.06 (1.01–1.12) | 0.015 |
| Model 2: Factors associated with participation in research projects during their profession | ||
| Variables | aOR (95% CI) | p |
| University location | ||
| Abroad | 1 | |
| Lebanon | 3.63 (1.64–8.04) | 0.001 |
| Previous research courses | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 11.12 (5.23–23.66) | <0.001 |
| Interest in research | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 2.74 (1.32–5.68) | 0.007 |
| Number of barriers | 1.11 (0.99–1.24) | 0.065 |
aOR = adjusted Odds Ratio; CI = confidence interval.
Model 1: Dependent variable: Interested in participating in research (vs. not interested in participating in research); Independent variables: age, university, highest degree, number of years since graduation, number of years of experience as community pharmacist, pharmacist position, having received previous research practice courses/training, involvement in previous research works in their professional experience.
Model 2: Dependent variable: Having participated in research projects during their professional experience (vs. not having participated in research projects during their professional experience); Independent variables: age, gender, university location, highest degree, owner/employee, previous research courses, interest in research, number of years since graduation, community pharmacy experience, number of barriers.