Table 3 Perceived barriers of counseling for diabetes patients by pharmacy professional in Addis Ababa, 2018
From: Counseling practice of community pharmacists for diabetes mellitus patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Barriers | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
Lack of knowledge or clinical skills | 95 (31.7%) | 205 (68.3%) |
Lack of personnel or resources | 203 (67.7%) | 97 (32.3) |
Lack of clinical tools | 161 (53.7%) | 139 (46.3%) |
Lack of coordination with other health care professionals | 175 (58.3%) | 125 (41.7%) |
Lack of access to additional training programs | 214 (71.3%) | 86 (28.7%) |
Lack of time | 247 (82.3%) | 53 (17.7%) |
Patients are not interested in preventive activities | 216 (72%) | 84 (28%) |