Research Article

What Do the Hospital Pharmacists Think about the Quality of Pharmaceutical Care Services in a Pakistani Province? A Mixed Methodology Study

Table 2

Interaction with doctors on patients’ medication.

Variable (%)

Doctors call for advice
 Never 21 (18.8)
 Sometimes75 (67.0)
 Always 16 (14.3)
Contact with doctors regarding patient’s prescription
 Never13 (11.6)
 Sometimes89 (79.5)
 Always10 (8.9)
Reasons for interaction
 Drug availability64 (57.1)
 Side effects16 (14.3)
 Drug alternative35 (31.3)
 Drug dosage33 (29.5)
 Drug interactions40 (35.7)
 ADRs19 (17)
Pharmacists’ suggestions regarding drug related problems are considered by the physicians
 Never21 (18.8)
 Sometimes69 (61.6)
 Always22 (19.6)