Table 4 Perceptions of participants (n = 869) regarding role of the colleges of pharmacy in preparing pharmacists for their responsibilities during epidemics/pandemics, and specifically the coronavirus pandemic
Statements | Strongly disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly agree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The college has a role in preparing you to deal with any epidemics/pandemics | 33 (5.2) | 42 (6.6) | 127 (20.1) | 230 (36.4) | 200 (31.6) |
The college should add an epidemics/pandemics management course | 31 (4.9) | 20 (3.71) | 86 (13.6) | 269 (42.6) | 226 (35.8) |
The college should provide you with online lectures and webinars as a student or alumni | 18 (2.8) | 11 (1.7) | 99 (15.7) | 286 (45.3) | 218 (34.5) |
The college should provide online educational workshops on the pandemic coronavirus | 21 (3.3) | 13 (2.1) | 68 (10.8) | 301 (47.7) | 228 (36.1) |
The college should provide online information resources (e.g., summaries of current research studies) on the pandemic coronavirus | 15 (2.4) | 10 (1.6) | 58 (9.2) | 282 (44.7) | 266 (42.2) |