Table 3 Community pharmacists’ beliefs towards their role in weight management*. (n = 341)
From: Role of community pharmacists in weight management: results of a national study in Lebanon
| Â | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you think obesity is a growing problem in Lebanon | 221(66.8) | 70(21.1) | 27(8.2) | 9(2.7) | 4(1.2) |
Do you believe that pharmacists have a role to play in the field of weight management | 198(58.1) | 91(26.7) | 24(7.0) | 17(5.0) | 11(3.2) |
Providing information about diet products is a pharmacist’s professional responsibility as extension of their role as health professional | 166(49.4) | 114(33.7) | 35(10.4) | 14(4.1) | 9(2.7) |
Do you think that weight loss products should be sold only in pharmacies | 235(69.3) | 49(14.5) | 17(5.0) | 22(6.5) | 16(4.7) |
Do you feel other healthcare professionals are more appropriately suited to be involved in this area | 135(40.1) | 105(31.2) | 60(17.8) | 26(7.7) | 11(3.3) |
Do you think that multidisciplinary team approach to weight management will work the best | 196(58.8) | 80(23.9) | 34(10.1) | 16(4.8) | 9(2.7) |
Continuous education of the pharmacist should include weight management and training | 180(53.3) | 97(28.7) | 40(11.8) | 12(3.6) | 9(2.7) |
Do you think that customers are abusing weight loss products | 163(48.8) | 94(28.1) | 46(13.8) | 24(7.2) | 7(2.1) |
Do you think that companies marketing weight loss products are making false promises? | 174(52.3) | 96(28.8) | 32(9.6) | 19(5.7) | 12(3.6) |
Do you believe that herbal weight loss products are well regulated? | 37(10.9) | 53(15.6) | 63(18.6) | 79(23.3) | 107(31.6) |
Do you think that media and advertisements are playing a positive role in educating customers towards weight loss products and weight management | 112(33.0) | 54(15.9) | 43(12.7) | 52(15.3) | 78(23.0) |