Attitude items

Number (%) of respondents

X2

p-value

Doctors

No (%)

Other respondents

No (%)

Perception of role in prevention of PM abuse

Very unimportant/Unimportant

11 (13.3)

58 (19.9)

4.51

p > 0.05

Unsure

6 (4.8)

8 (2.7)

Important/Very important

66 (81.9)

226 (77.4)

Total

83 (100)

292 (100)

Received any training on DA including PM abuse

Yes

71 (85.5)

143 (48.9)

30.1

p < 0.01*

No

12 (14.5)

149 (51)

Total

83 (100)

292 (100)

Willing to attend a training session on DA including PM abuse

Yes

70 (84.3)

258 (88.4)

0.97

p > 0.5

No

13 (15.7)

34 (11.6)

Not sure

0

0

Total

83 (100)

292 (100)

Ever spoken to a client about abuse of PM

Yes

69 (83.1)

220 (75.3)

3.05

p > 0.05

No my clients did not need it

8 (9.6)

34 (11.6)

No even though my clients need it

6 (7.2)

38 (13)

Willingness to provide counseling to clients about PM abuse

Yes

75 (90.4)

204 (69.9)

12.8

p < 0.025*

No

8 (9.6)

88 (30.1)

Not sure

0

0

Willingness to refer PM abusers for treatment in future

Yes

64 (77.1)

250 (85.6)

26.5

p < 0.01*

No

13 (15.7)

7 (2.4)

Not sure

6 (7.2)

35 (12)