Table 1.
Products or goods about which foundation-level drugstore pharmacists wanted to learn.
| Products | No (%) of Responses (n = 280) | Examples of Specific Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Taping goods/aids and devices (for musculoskeletal pains) |
49 (17.5) | Effective taping techniques |
| External medicines | 47 (16.7) | How to select the products and apply to wounds, insect bites, skin diseases |
| Testers or test kits | 42 (15.0) | How to use test kits (pregnancy/ovulation test, blood sugar test) and evaluate the results |
| OTC * medicine | 39 (13.9) | Selection of cold medicines, difference in ingredients depending on the products, interactions with supplements, safe use by pregnant and lactating women |
| Care of the elderly | 33 (11.8) | Characteristics of adult diapers, walking sticks, etc. |
| Supplements | 30 (10.7) | Effectiveness for specific diseases or symptoms |
| Health foods | 26 (9.3) | Effectiveness for specific diseases or symptoms |
| Kanpo medicine (traditional herbal medicine) |
17 (6.1) | Appropriate choice for the patients’ symptoms |
* OTC: over the counter.