Table 8 Pharmacists’ rating of their perceived knowledge level pre- and post-training
Before training | Statements | After training | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A*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) | ||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | – | 2.69 | Scale of obesity | 14 | 10 | 2 | – | – | 1.54 | 1.15 |
11.5% | 19.2% | 57.7% | 11.5% | 53.8% | 38.5% | 7.7% | |||||||
2 | 13 | 10 | 1 | – | 2.38 | Consequences of obesity | 17 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 1.38 | 1 |
7.7% | 50% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 65.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | |||||||
1 | 5 | 14 | 6 | – | 2.96 | Recommended daily calories intake | 13 | 11 | 2 | – | – | 1.58 | 1.38 |
3.8% | 19.2% | 53.8% | 23.1% | 50% | 42.3% | 7.7% | |||||||
– | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3.08 | Recommended daily intake of foods per food groups | 14 | 10 | 2 | – | – | 1.54 | 1.54 |
19.2% | 57.7% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 53.8% | 38.5% | 7.7% | |||||||
– | 11 | 11 | 4 | – | 2.73 | Dietary recommendations | 14 | 10 | 2 | – | – | 1.54 | 1.19 |
42.3% | 42.3% | 15.4% | 53.8% | 38.5% | 7.7% | ||||||||
– | 3 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3.23 | Alcohol consumption limits | 10 | 12 | 4 | – | – | 1.77 | 1.46 |
11.5% | 61.5% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 38.5% | 46.2% | 15.4% | |||||||
8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2.50 | Calculation of BMI | 16 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 1.42 | 1.08 |
30.8% | 11.5% | 38.5% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 61.5% | 34.6% | 3.8% | ||||||
3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2.73 | Measurement of waist circumference | 15 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 1.50 | 1.23 |
11.5% | 26.9 | 42.3 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 57.7% | 34.6% | 7.7% | ||||||
– | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4.27 | How to use AUDIT-C score | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.85 | 2.42 |
3.8% | 15.4% | 30.8% | 50% | 38.5% | 50% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | |||||
– | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2.69 | Physical activity guidelines | 14 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 1.50 | 1.19 |
42.3% | 50% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 53.8% | 42.3% | 3.8% | |||||||
– | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3.42 | Motivational interviews and consultation skills | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | – | 1.81 | 1.61 |
7.7% | 46.2% | 42.3% | 3.8% | 34.6% | 53.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | ||||||
– | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3.35 | Weight management Programme overall | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.69 | 1.66 |
15.4% | 42.3% | 34.6% | 7.7% | 42.3% | 50% | 3.8% | 3.8% | ||||||
Overall A pre-training | 3.003 | Overall A post-training | 1.593 | Â | |||||||||