Table 6 Self confidence in ethical decision-making skills
Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements | Mean pre (95% CI) | Mean post (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
I am confident in identifying the regulatory frameworks applicable to pharmacy privacy requirements | 3.13 (2.79-3.46) | 3.87 (3.37-4.36) | 0.011* |
I am confident in identifying the ethical issues applicable to pharmacy privacy requirements | 3.43 (3.13-3.73) | 4.10 (3.69-4.15) | 0.002* |
I am confident in applying ethical reasoning to scenarios that involve pharmacy privacy dilemmas/issues | 3.64 (3.39-3.88) | 4.18 (3.83-4.52) | 0.004* |
I follow a structured ethical decision-making process when confronted with ethical dilemmas/issues | 3.20 (2.86-3.54) | 3.64 (3.19-4.10) | 0.056 |
I know where to find support when I have a clinical ethics question | 3.40 (3.08-3.72) | 4.16 (3.71-4.61) | 0.002* |
I know where to find support when I have a non- clinical ethics question | 3.41 (3.08-3.74) | 4.12 (3.66-4.58) | 0.003* |
I discuss ethically challenging scenarios in my hospital practice with my peers | 3.80 (3.40-4.21) | 3.59 (2.99-4.19) | 0.574 |
Structured ethical decision-making skills impact positively on patient outcomes | 4.37 (4.07- 4.66) | 4.67 (4.22-5.11) | 0.269 |
Structured ethical decision-making skills impact positively on interactions with other health professionals | 4.39 (4.16-4.63) | 4.66 (4.31-5.02) | 0.206 |
I am regularly presented with clinical ethics scenarios in my practice as a hospital pharmacist or intern | 3.67 (3.36-3.98) | 3.73 (3.27-4.19) | 0.829 |
I am regularly presented with non-clinical ethics scenarios in my practice as a hospital pharmacist or intern | 3.51 (3.18-3.83) | 3.74 (3.27-4.21) | 0.363 |
I would participate in quarterly ethics cafes (interactive small group discussions) if these were made available | 3.97 (3.74-4.20) | 4.67 (4.32-5.01) | 0.001* |