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Table 2 Frequency distribution for GCC pharmacist research background and research interests variables (n = 214)

From: Pharmacists’ background, interests, barriers, self-perceived competence and confidence to design and undertake pharmacy practice-based research in the GCC geographic area

Variables

Group

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Have any previous research experience?

No

64

30.0

Yes

150

70.0

Previous research related training during undergraduate, postgraduate or during job

No training obtained

61

28.0

Obtained training:

153

72.0

Workshop

95

45.0

Seminar

58

27.0

Experience on specialized short course

No

110

51.0

Yes

104

49.0

1–6 months

74

35.0

7–12 months

17

8.0

12 month

13

6.0

Do you have interest in conducting health-related research?

Not interested

50

23.0

Interested

164

77

Are you interested in learning about how to conduct health-related research?

Not interested

44

21.0

Interested

170

79.0

Overall ability to design and conduct health-related research

Poor

28

13.0

Fair

55

26.0

Good

101

47.0

Excellent

30

14.0

Involvement in research as a subject or a respondent

Never

34

16.0

Sometimes

77

36.0

Often

48

22.0

Usually

32

15.0

Always

23

11.0

Involvement in research as a principal investigator or co-investigator

Never

64

30.0

Sometimes

62

29.0

Often

34

16.0

Usually

36

17.0

Always

18

8.0

Number of peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 5 years

0 (No)

123

57.0

1–3

70

33.0

≥4

21

10.0

Number of peer-reviewed posters and/or abstracts in local/regional conference since last 5 years

0 (No)

107

50.0

1–3

79

37.0

≥4

28

13.0