Table 4 Perception of PPs (n = 301), in line with pharmacy service-related factors, towards their professional roles in Dessie city administration, north-east Ethiopia, 2019
Variables | Agree, No. (%) | Disagree, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Poor initiative for pharmaceutical care | 162 (53.8) | 139 (46.2) |
Unclear scope of pharmaceutical care | 131 (43.5) | 170 (56.5) |
Lack of confidence in pharmaceutical care | 123 (40.9) | 178 (59.1) |
Poor cooperation with other health professionals | 136 (45.2) | 165 (54.8) |
Lack of commitment to pharmaceutical care | 150 (49.8) | 151 (50.2) |
Low compensation for pharmaceutical care provision | 153 (50.8) | 148 (49.2) |
Shortage of pharmacy professionals | 174 (57.8) | 127 (42.2) |
Poor expectations of pharmacy practice | 164 (54.5) | 137 (45.5) |
The dispensary is far from the patient care area | 175 (58.1) | 126 (41.9) |
Administrators do not support pharmaceutical care | 182 (60.5) | 119 (39.5) |