Table 1. Demographic data of participants and respective community pharmacy characteristics (n = 77).
| Pharmacist data (n (%)) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 20 (33) |
| Female | 39 (64) |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (3) |
| Age (years) | |
| <30 | 34 (55) |
| 30–40 | 19 (31) |
| 41–50 | 5 (8) |
| 51–60 | 4 (6) |
| Number of years registered as a pharmacist | |
| <5 | 35 (56) |
| 5–10 | 9 (15) |
| 11–15 | 11 (18) |
| 16–20 | 5 (8) |
| >20 | 2 (3) |
| Highest qualification in pharmacy | |
| Bachelor of pharmacy | 35 (56.5) |
| Bachelor of pharmacy (Hons) | 18 (29) |
| Master of pharmacy | 9 (14.5) |
| Accredited pharmacist | |
| Yes, accredited pharmacist | 15 (25) |
| Yes, undergoing accreditation | 8 (13) |
| No, not an accredited or undergoing accreditation | 38 (62) |
| Accredited diabetes educator | |
| Yes, accredited diabetes educator | 2 (3) |
| No, but undergoing accreditation | 1 (2) |
| No, not an accredited diabetes educator or undergoing accredited | 58 (95) |
| Primary role in Pharmacy | |
| Sole proprietor | 3 (5) |
| Partner proprietor | 3 (5) |
| Pharmacist in charge | 17 (27) |
| Employee pharmacist | 35 (56.5) |
| Other | 4 (6.5) |
Note:
Suburb is an area within a metropolitan area that is primarily a residential area. Rural and remote Australia are all areas outside Australia’s major cities. Rural is inner and outer regional areas. Remote areas are beyond outer regional areas.