Relationship between information exchange and member of staff (pharmacist or medicine counter assistant) (n = 171* visits)
| Pharmacist n (%) | Medicine counter assistant n (%) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Missing data (n = 5). | ||||
| †25 (73.5%) of the 34 visits where a pharmacist was solely involved were associated with an appropriate outcome and 59 (43.1%) of the 137 visits where a medicine counter assistant was solely involved were associated with an appropriate outcome. | ||||
| Treatment of sexual partner | 0 | 5 (3.6) | – | – |
| Preparation sold for sexual partner | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | – | – |
| Whether GP had diagnosed thrush previously | 6 (16.7) | 17 (12.2) | 1.44 | 0.52 to 3.95 |
| Whether pregnant | 5 (13.9) | 14 (10.0) | 1.45 | 0.49 to 4.34 |
| Frequency of thrush in previous 6 months | 8 (22.9) | 21 (15.1) | 1.67 | 0.67 to 4.16 |
| Which previous treatment for thrush | 13 (36.1) | 24 (17.1) | 2.73 | 1.22 to 6.14 |
| Whether itch a symptom | 19 (54.3) | 34 (25.8) | 3.42 | 1.58 to 7.40 |
| Whether had thrush before | 23 (63.9) | 42 (30.4) | 4.04 | 1.87 to 8.74 |
| Whether vaginal discharge a symptom | 13 (36.1) | 16 (11.5) | 4.35 | 1.85 to 10.23 |
| Whether vaginal odour a symptom | 5 (13.9) | 4 (2.9) | 5.44 | 1.38 to 21.46 |
| Recommendation to consult GP | 22 (61.1) | 22 (15.7) | 8.43 | 3.75 to 18.95 |
| WWHAM questions | ||||
| “Whether taking other medication?” | 9 (25.0) | 16 (11.5) | 2.56 | 1.03 to 6.41 |
| “Who treatment for?” | 25 (73.5)† | 59 (43.1) | 3.67 | 1.60 to 8.45 |
| “Any treatment tried currently?” | 6 (16.7) | 5 (3.6) | 5.40 | 1.55 to 18.87 |
| “Description of symptoms?” | 18 (51.4) | 20 (14.4) | 6.30 | 2.79 to 14.23 |