A "nonequivalent control group" design
was employed to measure the effectiveness
of a continuing education program developed to enhance a communitypharmacist's
ability to respond to requests for nonpre scription medication. Trained observers
were used to unobtrusively measure the
pharmacist's behavior before and after the
educational event. Data analyses indicated
a significant improvement in the partici
pant pharmacists' abilities.
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