Table 3.
Factors that influence the likelihood of participating in services offered by a pharmacist practicing under a collaborative practice agreement
| Variable | Likelya n (%) | Indifferent or unlikelyb n (%) | P-value (bivariate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 89 (49.4) | 93 (52.8) | 0.522 |
| Age | 61.1 ± 7.8 | 63.0 ± 7.5 | 0.253 |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian | 125 (71.4) | 140 (81.9) | 0.056 |
| Black | 30 (17.1) | 16 (9.4) | |
| Other | 20 (11.4) | 15 (8.8) | |
| Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino | 21 (11.7) | 27 (15.3) | 0.310 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 82 (45.6) | 73 (41.5) | 0.680 |
| Retired | 72 (40) | 73 (41.5) | |
| Unemployed | 26 (14.4) | 30 (17.1) | |
| Education level | |||
| ≤ GRE | 35 (19.4) | 34 (19.3) | 0.059 |
| Some college, no degree | 58 (32.2) | 38 (21.6) | |
| College degree | 87 (48.3) | 104 (59.1) | |
| Household income | |||
| < $50,000 | 73 (40.6) | 78 (44.3) | 0.541 |
| $50,000–$100,000 | 66 (36.7) | 66 (37.5) | |
| > $100,000 | 41 (20.8) | 32 (18.2) | |
| U.S. region | |||
| Northeast | 37 (20.6) | 31 (17.6) | 0.536 |
| Midwest | 43 (23.9) | 34 (19.3) | |
| South | 63 (35.0) | 68 (38.6) | |
| West | 37 (20.6) | 43 (24.4) | |
| Urban-rural region | |||
| Urban | 167 (92.8) | 156 (88.6) | 0.178 |
| Rural | 13 (7.2) | 20 (11.4) | |
| Health status | |||
| Excellent | 25 (13.9) | 17 (9.7) | 0.364 |
| Good | 85 (47.2) | 91 (51.7) | |
| Fair | 51 (28.3) | 43 (24.4) | |
| Poor | 19 (10.6) | 25 (14.2) | |
| Poor health affecting usual activities within the past month, Yes | 66 (36.7) | 53 (30.1) | 0.190 |
| Days affected by poor health | 4 [2, 7] | 5 [3, 15] | 0.126 |
| No. prescriptions used in the past month | 3 [2, 5] | 3 [1, 5] | 0.611 |
| Primary pharmacy type | |||
| Chain | 51 (32.7) | 57 (37.3) | 0.263 |
| Grocery store | 25 (16.0) | 19 (12.4) | |
| Department store | 20 (12.8) | 20 (13.1) | |
| Independent pharmacy | 19 (12.2) | 9 (5.9) | |
| Other (e.g., VA, mail order) | 41 (26.3) | 48 (31.4) | |
| No. years using primary pharmacy | 7 [2.5, 15] | 5 [3, 10] | 0.228 |
| Total no. pharmacies used | 1 [1, 2] | 1 [1, 1] | 0.109 |
| Satisfaction with primary pharmacy | 4.7 ± 0.7 | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 0.013 |
| Presence of a personal pharmacist | 74 (47.4) | 41 (26.8) | < 0.001 |
| Previous CPA experience | 32 (17.8) | 1 (0.6) | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations used: CPA, collaborative practice agreement; GRE, Graduate Record Examinations; VA, Veterans’ Administration pharmacy. Note: Continuous data reported as mean ± SD and median [Q1, Q3], categorical data reported as n (%).
a
Likely to participate included those who responded “very likely” and “somewhat likely.”
b
Indifferent/unlikely to participate included those who responded “indifferent,” “somewhat unlikely,” or “very unlikely.”