Table 2 Pharmacists’ knowledge of diseases requiring palliative care and palliative care team composition
Variables (n = 110) | Response category | |
|---|---|---|
Disease requiring palliative care service | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
Cardiovascular diseases | 60 (54.5)a | 50 (45.5) |
HIV/AIDS | 95 (86.4)a | 15 (13.6) |
Renal diseases | 83 (75.5)a | 27 (24.5) |
Peptic ulcer diseases | 24 (21.8) | 86 (78.2)a |
Asthma | 32 (29.1) | 78 (70.9)a |
End stage pulmonary diseases | 90 (81.8)a | 20 (18.2) |
Parkinson disease | 62 (56.4)a | 48 (43.6) |
Dementia | 62 (56.4)a | 48 (43.6) |
Cut-off for overall percent score | Frequency (%) | Remark |
> 75 | 21 (19.1) | Adequate knowledge |
≤ 75 | 89 (80.9) | Inadequate knowledge |
Palliative care team composition includes: | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
Physician | 107 (97.3) | 3 (2.7) |
Pharmacist | 107 (97.3) | 3 (2.7) |
Nurse | 105 (95.5) | 5 (4.5) |
Psychologist | 94 (85.5) | 16 (14.5) |
Chaplain | 75 (68.2) | 35 (31.8) |
Social worker | 90 (81.8) | 20 (18.2) |
All of the above | 65 (59.1)b | 45 (40.9) |
Cut-off for overall percent score | Frequency (%) | Remark |
> 75 | 73 (66.4) | Adequate knowledge |
≤ 75 | 37 (33.6) | Inadequate knowledge |