Table 2 Description of counselling received by simulated patients requesting medication in the four scenarios
From: Counselling practices in community pharmacies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Total a,b n = 150(%) | Scenario 1 n = 49 | Scenario 2 n = 50 | Scenario 3 n = 20 | Scenario 4 n = 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counselling before SP demanded information | |||||
Asked questions | 15(10.0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Provided information | 7(4.6) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Counselling after demanding informationa | |||||
Asked questions | 71(47.3) | 18 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
Provided information | 150(100.0) | 48 | 50 | 20 | 32 |
Questions asked abouta | |||||
Who is medicine for | 24(16.0) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Whether had taken this medicine before | 12(8.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
If other medicines currently being taken | 14(9.3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
If allergic to any medicine | 11(7.3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
If have any questions or concerns about this medicine | 4(2.6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Information provided about | |||||
Name of the medicine | 10(6.6) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Dose | 146(97.3) | 46 | 50 | 19 | 31 |
How to take the medication (e.g. before or after meal) | 109(72.7) | 34 | 45 | 20 | 10 |
Duration of use | 20(13.3) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Possible adverse drug reactions, warnings, and precautions | 15(10.0) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |