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Table 4 Willingness towards research participation

From: Attitude, barriers and facilitators to practice-based research: cross-sectional survey of hospital pharmacists in Saudi Arabia

 

aoverall score

bPREP

cNPREP

z value

P value

Median (IQR)d

Median (IQR)d

Median (IQR)d

There are plenty of opportunities for me to take part in research.

3 (2–4)

3 (2–4)

3 (2, 3)

2.863

0.004e

I have the necessary skills to take part in research.

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

2.944

0.003e

I would only participate in research if I am paid.

3 (2, 3)

2 (2, 3)

3 (2, 3)

−0.227

0.821

I would require supervision to do research.

4 (3, 4)

3 (3, 4)

4 (4, 5)

−3.299

0.001e

My daily activities prevent me from doing research.

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

4 (3–5)

−1.487

0.137

I am prepared to make time to do research during working hours.

3 (3–5)

3 (3, 4)

3 (2–4)

−1.857

0.063

I would like to undertake pharmacy based research.

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

−1.058

0.290

  1. aAttitude was measured on a scale of 1–5 where 1 was ‘strongly disagree’ and 5 was ‘strongly agree’
  2. b PREP Previous Research Experience Pharmacists
  3. c NPREP Non Previous Research Experience Pharmacists
  4. d IQR Inter quartile range
  5. e P value < 0.01