Table 6 Pharmacists’ attitude towards medication therapy management service
Statements | N (%) | Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SA + A | Neutral | D + SD | ||
1- Besides the processes of normal dispensing functions, reviewing patient’s medication profile and providing interventions are important as roles of pharmacist to prevent adverse effects | 86 (92.5) | 7 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4.46 (0.635) |
2- By applying MTM service, patients would receive adequate and beneficial information about their chronic disease (s) and medication therapies from their providers | 84 (90.3) | 9 (9.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4.34 (0.651) |
3- By considering the five core elements of MTM service: Medication Therapy Review (MTR), Personal Medication Record (PMR), Medication Related Action Plan (MAP), Intervention or Referral, and Documentation and Follow-Up, do you agree that MTM service is valuable? | 79 (84.9) | 14 (15.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4.32 (0.725) |
4- Patient’s health outcomes would be improved when medications are monitored by a pharmacist as compared to other health care providers | 74 (79.6) | 14 (15.1) | 5 (5.4) | 4.14 (0.867) |
5- Applying MTM service requires more knowledge than basic information of pharmacy practice | 85 (91.4) | 7 (7.5) | 1 (1.1) | 4.40 (0.678) |
6- Providing MTM service is a unique opportunity for pharmacists to participate in patient care at a broader spectrum | 87 (93.5) | 6 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4.48 (0.619) |