Table 2 Reasons for role responsibility of the pharmacist or doctor as most appropriate provider of CMI
Why do you think this person (the pharmacist or GP as chosen) is the best person to provide CMI? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason Given by respondents | Consumer Respondents | Pharmacist Respondents | GP Respondents | |||
Pharmacist n = 167 (%) | GP n = 129 (%) | Pharmacist n = 188 (%) | GP n = 5 (%) | Pharmacist n = 23 (%) | GP n = 20 (%) | |
The doctor/pharmacist is an expert on medicines | 110 (65.9) | 77 (59.7) | 158 (84.0) | 1 (20.0) | 13 (56.5) | 5 (25.0) |
The doctor/pharmacist is aware of patient medical history and/or medicines | 16 (9.6) | 36 (27.9) | 136 (72.3) | 4 (80.0) | 4 (17.4) | 18 (90.0) |
The doctor/pharmacist has more time to speak with the patient | 19 (11.4) | 1 (0.8) | 84 (44.7) | 1 (20.0) | 9 (39.1) | 1 (5.0) |
The patient is able to access the doctor/pharmacist at any time | 12 (7.2) | 3 (2.3) | 140 (74.5) | 0 (0) | 8 (34.8) | 0 (0) |
The doctor/pharmacist is prescribing/dispensing the medicine | 11 (6.6) | 9 (7.0) | 104 (55.3) | 4 (80.0) | 12 (52.2) | 14 (70.0) |
The doctor/pharmacist sees the patient on a regular basis | 8 (4.8) | 9 (7.0) | 133 (70.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | 10 (50.0) |
The patient has a good relationship with the doctor/pharmacist | 6 (3.6) | 11 (8.5) | 129 (68.6) | 0 (0) | 4 (17.4) | 13 (65.0) |
The patient is comfortable discussing their medicine with them | 2 (1.2) | 6 (4.7) | 101 (53.7) | 1 (20.0) | 0 (0) | 9 (45.0) |
Other | 14 (8.4) | 2 (1.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.0) |