Table 7 Total knowledge scores of the 12 items extracted by factor analysis
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 score – general knowledge section (Factor analysis 12 items) | 62.9% ± 15.7 | 63.4% ± 17.5 | 82.9% ± 10.6 | A < B < C: P < .001 |
Range: | Range: | Range: | A vs B: P > .05 | |
16.6–91.6% | 25–91.7% | 58.3–100% | A vs C: P < .05 | |
Mean TOTAL knowledge score (%) ± SD (12 items + 8 MCQs) | 53.5% ± 13.1 | 55.6% ± 14.1 | 72.3% ± 9.5 | A < B < C: P < .001 |
Range: | Range: | Range: | A vs B: P > .05 | |
20–85% | 20–85% | 55–85% | A vs C: P < .05 | |
B vs C: P < .05 |