Table 10 Pharmacists’ rating of their perceived confidence level pre- and post-training
Before training | Statements | After training | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A* | A* difference | |
Excellent | Good | Average | Below average | Poor | Excellent | Good | Average | Below average | Poor | ||||
Frequency (n) (1st row)/percentage (%) (2nd row) | Frequency (n) (1st row)/percentage (%) (2nd row) | ||||||||||||
2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | – | 2.54 | I have confidence in approaching people | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | – | 1.88 | 0.66 |
7.7% | 38.5% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 30.8% | 53.8% | 11.5% | 3.8% | ||||||
1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | – | 2.58 | I am confident to assess people’s weight | 9 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 1.69 | 0.89 |
3.8% | 42.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 34.6% | 61.5% | 3.8% | |||||||
3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2.69 | I am confident to measure people’s waist circumference | 14 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 1.50 | 1.19 |
11.5% | 30.8% | 38.5% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 53.8 | 42.3% | 3.8% | ||||||
15 | 8 | 3 | – | – | 1.54 | I am confident to measure blood pressure and heart rate | 19 | 7 | – | – | – | 1.27 ( | 0.27 |
57.7% | 30.8% | 11.5% | 73.1% | 26.9% | |||||||||
4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2.62 | I have confidence and I am able to motivate people | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | – | 1.88 ( | 0.74 |
15.4% | 38.5% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 7.7% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 11.5% | 7.7% | |||||
1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2.92 | I am confident to discuss and set personalised goals with them | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.15 ( | 0.77 |
3.8% | 26.9% | 50% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 23.1% | 50% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | ||||
2 | 9 | 13 | 2 | – | 2.58 | I am confident to follow them and to provide lifestyle advice | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.54 | 1.04 |
7.7% | 34.6% | 50% | 7.7% | 57.7% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | ||||||
Overall A pre-training | 2.496 | Overall A post-training | 1.701 | Â | |||||||||