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Table 1 Outpatients’ degree of satisfaction with the provided pharmaceutical health services (N = 90)

From: Outpatients satisfaction and perceptions toward pharmaceutical services in public and private hospitals in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

N

Items

Mean*

Satisfaction degree

1

The professional appearance of the pharmacy

3.01

Moderate

2

Ability of pharmacists to answer questions

3.23

Moderate

3

Pharmacist–patient relationship

3.41

High

4

Ability of pharmacists to give precautions on medicines

3.16

Moderate

5

The promptness of prescribed drugs

3.5

High

6

The professionalism of the pharmacy staff

3.47

High

7

Ability to explain the actions of medicines

3.27

Moderate

8

Ability of pharmacists to give instructions on taking medications

3.4

Moderate

9

Response of pharmacist to patients’ questions

3.38

Moderate

10

The respect shown to you by pharmacy staff

3.59

High

11

The pharmacist’s interest in your health

3.28

Moderate

12

How well pharmacists assist you in managing your medications

3.4

Moderate

13

The pharmacist’s attempt to resolve any issues you may have with your medications

3.17

Moderate

14

The pharmacists’ responsibility for your medication therapy

3.27

Moderate

15

The pharmacist’s efforts to help you improve and maintain your health

3.16

Moderate

16

The privacy of your conversations with pharmacists

2.93

Moderate

17

The pharmacist makes every effort to ensure that your medications work as they should

3.01

Moderate

18

The pharmacists’ ability to explain potential side effects

2.8

Moderate

19

Pharmacists advise you on the best way to store your medications

2.91

Moderate

20

The pharmacist gives you written instructions on how to use the medication

3.51

High

Total degree of satisfaction (mean of the means)

3.24

Moderate

  1. *Maximum point of response (5) points (5-Likert-scale)