Table 5 Attitudes of Community Pharmacists
Statements | M (SD) |
|---|---|
Pharmacists should not be involved in public health activities | 1.6 (1.2) |
People will not accept my participation in public health activities | 1.7 (0.9) |
I am not ready to be involved with public health activities. | 1.5 (0.8) |
It is not important for Pharmacists to practice health promotion activities. | 1.4 (0.8) |
Health education only to problems related to drugs should be provided. | 2.1 (1.1) |
I am not interested in public health activities as it is the work of doctors and nurses | 1.4 (0.7) |
I don’t have enough knowledge to advice patients on health promotion and disease prevention. | 1.5 (0.8) |
Public health activities belong to health centers | 1.6 (0.8) |
I do not have the time to educate patients on health issues. | 1.7 (0.9) |
Other health workers do not allow Pharmacists to carry out public health activities. | 2.6 (1.2) |