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)
Sometimes	75 (67.0)
Always	16 (14.3)
Contact with doctors regarding patient’s prescription
Never	13 (11.6)
Sometimes	89 (79.5)
Always	10 (8.9)
Reasons for interaction
Drug availability	64 (57.1)
Side effects	16 (14.3)
Drug alternative	35 (31.3)
Drug dosage	33 (29.5)
Drug interactions	40 (35.7)
ADRs	19 (17)
Pharmacists’ suggestions regarding drug related problems are considered by the physicians
Never	21 (18.8)
Sometimes	69 (61.6)
Always	22 (19.6)