Table 1 Characteristics of pharmacy and physical therapy students who completed the survey before and after the peer-assisted learning activity
Characteristics | Pharmacy Students n = 84 | Physical Therapy Students n = 107 |
|---|---|---|
Gender (female), n (%) | 51 (60.7) | 75 (70.1) |
Age, n (%): | ||
21 years | 37 (44.0) | 0 |
22 years | 13 (15.5) | 16 (15.0) |
23 years | 15 (17.9) | 27 (25.2) |
24 years | 4 (4.8) | 27 (25.2) |
25–29 years | 13 (15.5) | 34 (31.8) |
30–34 years | 2 (2.4) | 3 (2.8) |
Years of completed university education, mean ± SD | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 5.0 ± 1.1 |
Education, Degrees completed prior to entering program, n (%): | ||
BA | 1 (1.2) | 10 (9.3) |
BSc | 21 (25.0) | 67 (62.6) |
Masters Degree | - | 2 (1.9) |
Other | 2 (2.4) | 28 (26.2) |
No degree | 60 (71.4) | - |
Previous experience at a pharmacy, n (%) | 63 (75.0) | - |
Previous experience with inhalers, n (%): | ||
Metered dose inhaler | 51 (60.7) | 6 (5.6) |
Spacer | 27 (32.1) | 1 (0.9) |
Discus | 26 (31.0) | 3 (2.8) |
Turbuhaler | 29 (34.5) | 0 |
Handihaler | 13 (15.5) | 1 (0.9) |
Nebulizer | 3 (3.6) | 5 (4.7) |