ASSESSMENT OF KAP AMONG HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS
Author(s)
Sadeeqa S
Universiti Sains Malaysia(USM), Pinang, Malaysia
OBJECTIVES: To assess the knowledge, attitude & perception (KAP) relating to pharmaceuticals containing non-Halal ingredients among pharmacists working in various hospitals of Malaysia. METHODS: This was a crossectional study, carried out in January 2013—March 2013 period, using a structured, self-administered questionnaires. Study settings included various government hospitals in Malaysia. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires through respective chief pharmacists. Study was conducted on a sample of 135.Inclusion criteria was a registered pharmacist working in a government hospital. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, median, inter quartile range) was applied to summarize the data, non-parametric tests were applied. Chi-square Test and Fisher’s Exact Test was applied to assess the association between demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude and perception scores. RESULTS: Results revealed that the hospital pharmacist had a good knowledge and positive attitude & perception about Halal pharmaceuticals. Mean knowledge score out of maximum possible 9 score was 8.01 ±1.48, mean attitude score out of maximum possible 45 score was 33.21± 5.66 while mean perception score out of maximum possible 60 score was 51.19 ±6.49. Mean overall KAP score out of maximum possible 114 was 92. 40 ± 11.20There was a significant, positive, and weak correlation (0.1-0.29) between knowledge and perception (r=.271, p=.001), knowledge and attitude (r=.252, p=.003) & moderate correlation (0.3-0.7) between attitude and perception (r=.542, p<.001). CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded from the results that better knowledge the respondents have on Halal pharmaceuticals, better their perception & attitude is towards Halal pharmaceuticals. P value of .05 or less was taken as statistically significant.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2014-09, ISPOR Asia Pacific 2014, Beijing, China
Value in Health, Vol. 17, No. 7 (November 2014)
Code
PIH30
Topic
Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Topic Subcategory
Health Care Research, Prescribing Behavior
Disease
Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Reproductive and Sexual Health