Survey question/statement

Response

P  Value

SD (%)

D (%)

N (%)

A (%)

SA (%)

Gender

University

All generic products of a particular medicine that are rated as “generic equivalents” are therapeutically equivalent to the innovator brand product.

103

(18.9)

298

(54.6)

33

(6)

75

(13.7)

37

(6.8)

0.355¥

<0.001*

All generic products of a particular medicine that are rated as “generic equivalents” are therapeutically

equivalent to each other

153

(28.1)

252

(46.2)

77

(14.1)

49

(9.0)

15

(2.7)

0.920¥

<0.001*

I have not been introduced to the issues of bioequivalence for generic drugs during my pharmacy education.

14

(2.6)

33

(6.0)

109

(20.0)

234

(42.9)

156

(28.6)

0.901¥

0.502*

I need more information on how bioequivalence tests are conducted for generic medicines.

16

(2.9)

34

(6.2)

83

(15.2)

262

(48.0)

151

(27.7)

0.319¥

0.883*