Table 2.
Predicted use versus actual use of information sources (n = 160)
| Source | Said would use | Did use in practice | Significance level a |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPs (n = 157) | 134 (85.4%) | 108 (68.8%) | <0.001 |
| Hospital doctors (n = 157) | 31 (19.7%) | 16 (10.2%) | 0.486 |
| Pharmacists (n = 157) | 102 (65.0%) | 43 (27.4%) | <0.001 |
| Nurses (n = 157) | 26 (16.6%) | 13 (8.3%) | 0.021 |
| PIL (n = 157) | 135 (86.0%) | 105 (66.8%) | <0.001 |
| Print and broadcast media (n = 157) | 12 (7.6%) | 7 (4.5%) | 0.302 |
| Medicine books (n = 157) | 14 (8.5%) | 5 (3.2%) | 0.022 |
| Relatives and friends (n = 157) | 41 (26.1%) | 29 (18.5%) | 0.067 |
| Internet (n = 157) | 92 (58.6%) | 59 (37.6%) | <0.001 |
a
McNemar’s test (non-parametric test for related samples).