PATIENTS’ PREFERENCES TOWARD THE GENDER OF PHARMACIST IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN AL AIN, UAE
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 9
Abstract
Objectives: to explore customers’ preferences toward gender of pharmacist in community pharmacy in Al Ain area, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Also, to study the effect of different socio-demographic determinants on their choices.Methods: A cross sectional survey has been carried out among 500 adult individuals randomly selected from Al Ain city, UAE.Results: many factors were taken into consideration in this study including gender, level of education, employment status and nationality. Sub analysis of the results has shown a statistically significant difference in choices between male and female participants. In general, almost half of participants are neutral toward the gender of pharmacist. Most of males lean toward “no preferenceâ€, which is significantly higher than females same choice (55.1% VS 44.7% respectively, P = 0.029). Females’ preferences toward the same gender service were significantly higher than male participants (46.2% VS 30.8% respectively. P<0.001). Level of education has a slight impact on participants’ choices. Finally, employed participants were more neutral toward the gender of pharmacist compared to unemployed participants.Conclusion: Customers’ preferences toward the gender of pharmacist in community pharmacy in Al Ain area were significantly different between males and females. Female customers are significantly more appreciative to same-gender pharmacy services compared to male customers.Â
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Muaed Jamal Alomar, Abdallah Abu Mellal
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