Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 164) with the comparison of their median scores.
| Demographic Characteristics | Number of Participants | Median Score (IQR) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.958 | ||
| Male | 116 | 3.86 (0.67) | |
| Female | 48 | 3.81 (0.75) | |
| Age | 0.017 | ||
| Less than 30 years | 123 | 3.77 (0.68) | |
| 30 years or above | 41 | 4.06 (0.69) | |
| Geographical location | 0.008 | ||
| Central region | 22 | 3.44 (0.78) | |
| Eastern region | 14 | 3.68 (0.58) | |
| Northern region | 64 | 4.03 (0.64) | |
| Southern region | 28 | 3.79 (0.73) | |
| Western region | 36 | 3.87 (0.65) | |
| Nationality | 0.003 | ||
| Saudi | 122 | 3.75 (0.70) | |
| Non-Saudi | 42 | 4.12 (0.58) | |
| Educational background | 0.431 | ||
| BPharm | 85 | 3.92 (0.63) | |
| PharmD | 70 | 3.76 (0.70) | |
| Postgraduate degree | 9 | 3.75 (1.14) | |
| Working experience as a pharmacist in KSA | 0.265 | ||
| 1 year | 83 | 3.80 (0.59) | |
| 2 years | 25 | 3.81 (0.92) | |
| 3 or more years | 56 | 3.93 (0.73) | |
| Aware of any regulation about pharmacist role in Saudi Arabia | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 130 | 3.93 (0.68) | |
| No | 34 | 3.50 (0.64) | |
| Aware of any regulation about community pharmacist role in Saudi Arabia | 0.018 | ||
| Yes | 110 | 3.94 (0.67) | |
| No | 54 | 3.66 (0.70) |
IQR: interquartile range.