Factors affecting pharmacists’ recommendation of complementary medicines – a qualitative pilot study of Australian pharmacists

Table 1 Details of respondents and their pharmacies

Respondent	Years since graduation	Pharmacy type^†	Size of pharmacy CM business*
Group 1 (<20 times/week)
1.1	10	Banner	Small
1.2	4	Banner	Small
1.3	2	Independent	Small
Group 2 (20–50 times/week)
2.1	3	Banner	Large
2.2	32	Independent	Small
2.3	3	Banner	Medium
2.4	7	Banner	Large
2.5	7	Banner	Small
Group 3 (>50 times/week)
3.1	36	Independent	Small
3.2	4	Banner	Small
3.3	32	Banner	Large
3.4	14	Banner	Large

Group 1 respondents recommended CMs <20 times per week, Group 2 respondents 20–50 times per week, and Group 3 respondents >50 times per week.
^† Banner pharmacies are independently owned but operate under the same marketing banner.
* Based on annual purchases of products from Blackmores Ltd. Small: <$30,000 Medium: $30,000 - $60,000 Large: >$60,000.