Table 6 Self-reported assessment of barriers (n = 36)

I find it difficult to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and carers in my present role

34

2.09 (0.79)

1.88 (0.73)

0.109

I am too busy dealing with the problems that other people present with

34

1.79 (0.69)

1.76 (0.70)

0.801

There are no appropriate self-help or educational pamphlets available to me

33

2.79 (0.99)

2.24 (0.83)

0.012

I do not have access to a suitable private area to talk with people

34

1.76 (0.89)

1.91 (1.06)

0.257

I do not have access to enough consumer clinical information

33

2.09 (0.95)

1.76 (0.71)

0.110

I do not know how to talk to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

34

2.18 (0.94)

1.76 (0.65)

0.006

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about their medicines / health takes up too much time

34

1.82 (0.76)

1.59 (0.61)

0.044

I am not paid to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to their health

34

1.79 (0.77)

1.59 (0.70)

0.147

I don’t know where to refer people to if there is a problem

33

2.45 (1.03)

1.79 (0.74)

< 0.001

Pharmacists are not ready to take up new culturally responsive roles in patient-centred care

34

1.59 (0.70)

1.47 (0.51)

0.353