PHARMACISTS' VIEWS ABOUT HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICES

A mail survey was conducted among a sample of 1,115 Mississippi pharmacists. The survey instrument included 25 statements concerning personal health practices which the respondents were asked to rate, using a Likert scale, on their importance to the health of an average person. Only one item, "...

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Published in:Journal of community health 1988-07, Vol.13 (2), p.115-123
Main Authors: Fincham, Jack E., Smith, Mickey C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Drug Prescriptions
Drug stores
Health education
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Mississippi
Pharmacists - psychology
Polls & surveys
Public health
Smoking
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vitamins
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Summary:A mail survey was conducted among a sample of 1,115 Mississippi pharmacists. The survey instrument included 25 statements concerning personal health practices which the respondents were asked to rate, using a Likert scale, on their importance to the health of an average person. Only one item, "Avoidance of alcohol altogether," received a mean score in the unimportant range. The item rated highest was "Taking prescriptions exactly as prescribed." Paradoxical attitudes concerning cigarettes and vitamins are discussed.
ISSN:0094-5145
1573-3610
DOI:10.1007/BF01364206