Table 1 Sociodemographic and practice variables of the pharmacists who took part in the study (n = 200)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 30 | 100 | 50.0 |
≥ 30 | 100 | 50.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 67 | 33.5 |
Female | 133 | 66.5 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 74 | 37.0 |
Married/divorced/widowed | 126 | 63.0 |
Education | ||
BSc Pharmacy | 158 | 79.0 |
Pharm.D | 18 | 9.0 |
Postgraduate pharmacy education (MSc or PhD) | 24 | 12.0 |
Place from where the academic degree was obtained | ||
Palestine | 152 | 76.0 |
Other | 48 | 24.0 |
Experience (years) | ||
< 5 | 86 | 43.0 |
5 to < 10 | 43 | 21.5 |
≥ 10 | 71 | 35.5 |
Attended an educational program on breast cancer | ||
No | 180 | 90.0 |
Yes | 20 | 10.0 |
Approximate number of patients with breast cancer interacted with per month | ||
< 3 | 157 | 78.5 |
≥ 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
Perceived knowledge of breast cancer | ||
Poor-Fair | 82 | 41.0 |
Good-Excellent | 118 | 59.0 |
Average number of working hours per week | ||
< 40 | 80 | 40.0 |
≥ 40 | 120 | 60.0 |
Average number of patients interacted with per day | ||
< 50 | 120 | 60.0 |
≥ 50 | 80 | 40.0 |
Percentage (%) of female patients visiting the pharmacy | ||
< 20 | 128 | 64.0 |
20 %-49 | 38 | 19.0 |
≥ 50 | 34 | 17.0 |
Number of pharmacists working in the pharmacy at any one shift | ||
1 | 96 | 48.0 |
2 or more | 104 | 52.0 |
Respond to patient inquiries related to breast cancer warning signs and symptoms and breast cancer early detection and screening tests | ||
Rarely | 141 | 70.5 |
Often | 59 | 29.5 |
Provide patients with advice or counseling on breast cancer screening and early detection | ||
Rarely | 142 | 71.0 |
Often | 58 | 29.0 |
Provide patients with breast cancer educational materials or self-assessment quizzes | ||
Rarely | 158 | 79.0 |
Often | 42 | 21.0 |
Refer patients to special breast cancer screening programs organized by hospitals or cancer organizations | ||
Rarely | 159 | 79.5 |
Often | 41 | 20.5 |