Table 3.
Respondents' attitude on usage of PPI [Yes, n(%)]
| Questions (yes) | Doctors | Pharmacist | Nurse | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overuse of PPI is commonly present In Saudi Arabia | 119 (92.2%) | 172 (94.5%) | 91 (88.3%) | 382 (92.3%) | 0.174 |
| The main cause of PPI overuse is doctors’ or patients’ abuse of PPI. | 119 (92.2%) | 158 (86.8%) | 89 (86.4%) | 366 (88.4%) | 0.258 |
| The main purpose of PPI overuse is Stress ulcer prophylaxis | 94 (72.9%) | 138 (75.8%) | 73 (70.9%) | 305 (73.7%) | 0.640 |
| Overuse of PPI will cause an increase in adverse drug reaction and medical cost. | 110 (85.3%) | 170 (93.4%) | 80 (77.7%) | 360 (87%) | 0.001 |
| Necessary to carry out large scale education on rational use of PPI for medical staff and the public. | 113 (87.6%) | 171 (94%) | 81 (78.6%) | 365 (88.2%) | 0.001 |
| Necessary to strengthen the management of community pharmacy | 112 (86.8%) | 162 (89%) | 83 (80.6%) | 357 (86.2%) | 0.136 |
| Use of PPI for short duration does not cause significant side effect | 95 (74.4%) | 144 (79.1%) | 87 (84.5%) | 327 (79%) | 0.175 |
| Over the counter dispending of PPIs should be restricted | 97 (75.2%) | 142 (78%) | 70 (68%) | 309 (74.6%) | 0.170 |