Table 2 Awareness towards ward pharmacy services (n = 441)
No. | Statement | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | There are ward pharmacists present in the ward besides doctors and nurses. | 6 (1.4) | 21 (4.8) | 26 (5.9) | 213 (48.3) | 175 (39.7) | 4.21 (0.85) |
2. | I was informed by the ward pharmacists to bring my medications upon each admission. | 11 (2.5) | 36 (8.2) | 20 (4.5) | 213 (48.3) | 161 (36.5) | 4.10 (0.97) |
3. | Ward pharmacists interviewed me regarding the medications I took at home. | 6 (1.4) | 18 (4.1) | 21 (4.8) | 213 (48.3) | 183 (41.5) | 4.24 (0.83) |
4. | Ward pharmacists informed me regarding what the medications are used for. | 7 (1.6) | 14 (3.2) | 14 (3.2) | 200 (45.4) | 206 (46.7) | 4.34 (0.81) |
5. | Ward pharmacists explained to me how to take the medications. | 5 (1.1) | 7 (1.6) | 11 (2.5) | 207 (46.9) | 211 (47.8) | 4.39 (0.72) |
6. | Ward pharmacists monitor my response to drugs. | 12 (2.7) | 32 (7.3) | 54 (12.2) | 189 (42.9) | 154 (34.9) | 4.00 (1.00) |
7. | Ward pharmacists informed me on the date to come back for medication refill. | 4 (0.9) | 16 (3.6) | 30 (6.8) | 214 (48.5) | 177 (40.1) | 4.22 (0.81) |
8. | Ward pharmacists informed me on changes of medications before admission and after discharge. | 6 (1.4) | 44 (10.0) | 31 (7.0) | 189 (42.9) | 171 (38.8) | 4.07 (0.98) |
9. | Ward pharmacists explained to me about the medication side effects. | 15 (3.4) | 43 (9.8) | 31 (7.0) | 190 (43.1) | 162 (36.7) | 4.01 (1.05) |
10. | Ward pharmacists explained to me about drug-drug and drug-food interaction. | 21 (4.8) | 57 (12.9) | 42 (9.5) | 170 (38.5) | 151 (34.2) | 3.85 (1.15) |
11. | Ward pharmacists informed me about proper storage of medications. | 21 (4.8) | 30 (6.8) | 35 (7.9) | 202 (45.8) | 153 (34.7) | 3.98 (1.06) |
12. | Ward pharmacists dispense medications to me during discharge. | 7 (1.6) | 19 (4.3) | 23 (5.2) | 201 (45.6) | 191 (43.3) | 4.25 (0.85) |