Table 8 Perceptions concerning community pharmacists roles

Pharmacists’ have the expertise to diagnose and provide treatment for minor ailments

Strongly agree

14

3.4

4

4.9

18

3.6

Agree

297

71.6

39

47.6

336

67.6

Neutral

48

11.6

23

28

71

14.3

Disagree

55

13.3

16

19.5

71

14.3

Strongly Disagree

1

0.2

0

0

1

0.2

Pharmacists’ have the knowledge to provide advice on general health conditions

Strongly agree

8

1.9

0

0

8

1.6

Agree

235

56.6

40

48.8

275

55.3

Neutral

120

28.9

27

32.9

147

29.6

Disagree

51

12.3

15

18.3

66

13.3

Strongly Disagree

1

0.2

0

0

1

0.2

Pharmacists’ have a good balance between health matters and making money

Strongly agree

2

0.5

0

0

2

0.4

Agree

200

48.2

21

25.6

221

44.5

Neutral

199

48

55

67.1

254

51.1

Disagree

14

3.4

5

6.1

19

3.8

Strongly Disagree

0

0

1

1.2

1

0.2

Pharmacists’ know a lot about drugs and are concerned about and committed to caring for the public

Strongly agree

6

1.4

0

0

6

1.2

Agree

191

46

20

24.4

211

42.5

Neutral

198

47.7

56

68.3

254

51.1

Disagree

20

4.8

6

7.3

26

5.2

Strongly Disagree

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pharmacists’ are more concerned with the health of patients than making money

Strongly agree

6

1.4

2

2.4

8

1.6

Agree

173

41.7

16

19.5

189

38

Neutral

210

50.6

57

69.5

267

53.7

Disagree

26

6.3

7

8.5

33

6.6

Strongly Disagree

0

0

0

0

0

0