A Survey Based Study on Effect of Covid-19 on Indian Pharmacists using Chi-Square Approaches

Abstract

Pharmacist is the health professionals which deal with dispensing of drugs, counseling of patients. Covid pandemic has effected in a drastic manner on the professional and personal aspects of l pharmacist’s life. In this study, Chi-square method is used to evaluate the effect of covid on pharmacists. It was observed that in spreading awareness and false perception regarding corona virus, the chi square value is chi (1,52) =59.49, p<0.001. Yes category dominated and difference between the two is 76%. In comparing, whether the the knowledge and study of pharmacy students get affected in this pandemic difference between both the values is 64% while the chi square value is chi (1,52)=42.18 P<0.0001 Yes category dominated and difference between the two is 64%. In comparing, whether the job prospective and importance of Pharmacist have been increased after this pandemic in health care sector difference between both the values is 28% while the chi square value is chi (1,52)=8.07 P=0.0045 yes category dominated and difference between the two is 28%.