Table 2 Total knowledge and attitude scores of respondents
From: Smoking cessation in community pharmacy practice–a clinical information needs analysis
Respondents | Pharmacy students (A) | Pharmacists (B) | Smoking educators (C) | ANOVA post hoc significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean total knowledge score (%) ± SD | 63.4% ± 9.8 | 65.2% ± 9.9 | 77.8% ± 6.3 | A < B < C: P < . 001 |
Range: | Range: | Range: | A vs B: P > .05 | |
34.3–87.5% | 37.5–84.4% | 65.6–90.6% | A vs C: P < .05 | |
B vsC: P < .05 | ||||
Mean score–General knowledge section (SCIP section 2, part 1–24 T/F) | 71.4% ± 10.5 | 72.3% ± 10.5 | 85% ± 6.5 | A < B < C: P < . 001 |
A vs B: P > .05 | ||||
A vs C: P < .05 | ||||
B vs C: P < .05 | ||||
Mean Score–Clinical/therapeutic section (SCIP section 2, part 2–8 MCQs) | 39.4% ± 18.0 | 43.9% ± 17.4 | 56.3% ±15.4 | A < B < C: P < . 001 |
A vs B: P > .05 | ||||
A vs C: P < .05 | ||||
B vs C: P < .05 | ||||
Mean total attitude score (%) ± SD | 88.8% ± 10.7 | 88.7% ± 8.17 | 92.5% ± 5.8 | A < B < C: P = .279 |
Range: | Range: | Range: | A vs B: P > .05 | |
33.3–100% | 66.7–100% | 83.3–100% | A vs C: P > .05 | |
B vs C: P > .05 |