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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Pharmacy professionals’ experiences and perceptions of providing NHS patient medicines helpline services: a qualitative study

Characteristic

Participants (n = 34)

n (%), or mean years (SD; range)

Gender

Male

8 (24%)

Female

26 (76%)

Age

 

39 (9.50; 25 to 59)

Ethnicity

White or White British

27 (79%)

Asian or Asian British

7 (21%)

Job title

Senior or Lead MI Pharmacist

16 (47%)

Chief Pharmacist

4 (12%)

MI Pharmacist

4 (12%)

MI Manager

3 (9%)

Pharmacist

3 (9%)

Senior or Lead Pharmacist

2 (6%)

Junior Pharmacist

1 (3%)

Senior or Lead MI Technician

1 (3%)

Number of years employed as a pharmacy professional

16 (9.97; 3 to 35)

Number of years working on a PMHS

6 (3.71; 0.5 to 12)

NHS Trust type

Acute

26 (76%)

Mental health

3 (9%)

Integrated (two or more types)

2 (6%)

Specialist

2 (6%)

Community

1 (3%)

  1. Note. Abbreviations: MI = medicines information; PMHS = patient medicines helpline service. NHS = National Health Service