Table 3 Study participants perceptions about the role of pharmacists to deal with epidemics/pandemics generally and COVID-19 (n = 869)
Statements | Strongly disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly agree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The pharmacist has a major role in the management of pandemics/epidemics | 16 (2.6) | 14 (2.2) | 57 (9.1) | 271 (43.4) | 267 (42.7) |
It is the pharmacist role to ensure the availability of relevant medicines/products | 13 (2.1) | 11 (1.8) | 58 (9.3) | 273 (43.6) | 271 (43.3) |
It is the pharmacist role to counsel people about coronavirus infection and how to reduce the transmission and the spread of disease | 8 (1.3) | 8 (1.3) | 61 (9.8) | 273 (43.7) | 275 (44.0) |
The pharmacist ensures his/her personal safety by wearing gloves and masks and avoid close contact with patients | 6 (1.0) | 3 (0.5) | 31 (5.0) | 187 (30.0) | 369 (63.6) |
If you suspect someone may have coronavirus, you know how to seek immediate medical attention | 10 (1.6) | 23 (3.7) | 100 (16.0) | 252 (40.3) | 240 (38.4) |
You provide Hydroxychloroquine to patients who need it even if they do not have a prescription | 226 (36.2) | 211 (33.8) | 85 (13.6) | 70 (11.2) | 32 (5.1) |
Pharmacies should be allowed to send medications to their patients home during the coronavirus pandemic when needed | 14 (2.2) | 21 (3.4) | 60 (9.6) | 284 (45.4) | 246 (39.4) |
You should be allowed to sell medications for coronavirus management via drive-through | 49 (7.9) | 79 (12.7) | 135 (21.6) | 219 (35.1) | 142 (22.8) |