Table 3.
Survey statements and descriptive statistics by construct (N = 133).
| Construct | Statement | Mean (SD) a | Percent Agree b | Percent Neutral | Percent Disagree c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If pharmacist advises me on how to avoid medicine-related problems such as possible adverse effects or side effects, allergy due to medicine; it will be helpful for me. | 3.99 (1.14) |
82.0 | 4.5 | 13.5 | |
| Attitude | If pharmacist guides me on how to handle my medicines by myself (such as taking appropriate action if the dose is missed, using a pill reminder chart for taking medicines timely), it will be helpful for me. | 4.11 (1.03) |
88.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| If pharmacist communicates with me to ensure that I am taking my medicines according to doctor’s prescription, it will be good for me. | 4.02 (1.06) |
83.5 | 4.5 | 11.3 | |
| If I want to take pharmacy services, my family members will support me. | 3.90 (0.92) |
79.7 | 9.0 | 11.3 | |
| Subjective Norm | If I want to take pharmacy services, my friends will support me. | 3.75 (1.05) |
68.4 | 20.3 | 11.3 |
| People important to me in my community will support me to take pharmacy services. | 3.65 (1.05) |
69.2 | 17.3 | 13.5 | |
| I can easily meet my pharmacist to take his/her services. | 3.76 (0.99) |
72.9 | 11.3 | 15.0 | |
| I am confident that I shall be able to take pharmacy services. | 3.92 (0.97) |
79.7 | 10.5 | 9.8 | |
| Perceived Behavioral Control | I shall be able to take pharmacy services without any difficulty. | 3.74 (1.06) |
72.2 | 13.5 | 14.3 |
| I have enough time for taking services provided by pharmacist. | 3.55 (1.16) |
63.2 | 18.8 | 18.0 | |
| Taking pharmacy services is entirely within my control. | 3.77 (1.10) |
72.9 | 12.0 | 13.5 | |
| I am willing to take the service in which my pharmacist … …will evaluate my medicines and tell me how to avoid medicine-related problems such as possible adverse effects or side effects, allergy due to medicine etc. |
3.95 (1.05) |
81.2 | 7.5 | 11.3 | |
| Intention | …will educate me so that I can handle my medicines by myself (such as taking appropriate action if the dose is missed, using pill reminder chart for taking medicines timely). | 3.95 (1.08) |
83.5 | 3.8 | 12.8 |
| …will educate me on diet, physical activity, smoking, drinking etc. so that I can manage diseases such as diabetes. | 3.96 (1.05) |
82.0 | 6.8 | 11.3 | |
| …will recommend my doctor to change the medicine where there is more effective or safe medicine. | 3.86 (1.09) |
77.4 | 8.3 | 14.3 | |
| …will contact me and give advice to make sure that I am continuing medicines according to my doctor’s prescription. | 4.05 (1.04) |
86.5 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
SD = standard deviation. a Coded as 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree. b Percent stating they agreed or strongly agreed. c Percent stating they disagreed or strongly disagreed.