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, "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.
Fincham
J E
JE
School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University 38677.
Smith
M C
MC
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008922:Mississippi; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000523:psychology*; D012907:Smoking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires