Table 3 Influence of type of pharmacy on asthma assessment
Question of assessment | Pharmacy Type | Pharmacists addressing question No (%) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacist asked why need cough syrup? | Indep. | 38 (72) | 53 | 0.008 |
Chain | 15 (28) | |||
Pharmacist asked why need an albuterol inhaler? | Indep. | 76 (53) | 144 | 0.016 |
Chain | 68 (47) | |||
Pharmacist asked about possible diagnosis of asthma? | Indep. | 75 (63) | 118 | 0.002 |
Chain | 43 (37) | |||
Pharmacist asked about any other medications for asthma? | Indep. | 36 (71) | 51 | 0.01 |
Chain | 15 (29) | |||
Pharmacist assessed adherence to usual preventer medication use? | Indep. | 21 (51) | 38 | 0.1 |
Chain | 17 (46) | |||
Pharmacist supplied either one of the medications? | Indep. | 75 (57) | 131 | 0.2 |
Chain | 56 (43) | |||
Pharmacist referred to a doctor? | Indep. | 79 (63) | 126 | 0.05 |
Chain | 47 (37) | |||
Pharmacist provided any information about medications for asthma | Indep. | 44 (79) | 56 | 0.04 |
Chain | 12 (21) | |||
Pharmacist provided any counseling on inhaler technique | Indep. | 22 (54) | 41 | 0.3 |
Chain | 19 (46) | |||
Pharmacist provided any information about asthma and its trigger factors | Indep. | 7 (44) | 16 | 0.4 |
Chain | 9 (56) |