Table 4 Factors influencing the potential for pharmacists to become future mentors in research activities

Male

3.45

0.907–13.128

0.057^a

1.170

-

-

-

Age (≥ 40 years old)

0.50

0.159–1.575

0.345^b

3.881

-

-

-

Pharmacist experience (> 10 years)

0.40

0.120–1.337

0.156^b

3.251

-

-

-

Workplace (General Hospital / Clinic)

9.67

2.858–32.693

 < 0.001^b

1.352

-

-

-

Graduated from a six-year pharmacy school

2.96

0.923–9.513

0.086^b

5.716

-

-

-

Presence of mentors for research activities

15.2

3.199–72.368

 < 0.001^b

2.874

-

-

-

Presence of mentors for writing a research paper

18.8

3.917–89.758

 < 0.001^b

3.111

8.07

1.356–48.038

0.022

Obtained certifications

2.89

0.355–23.523

0.458^b

1.144

-

-

-

Membership in academic societies

8.14

1.730–38.330

0.002^a

1.589

-

-

-

Opportunities to read papers (≥ one /month)

60

11.57–311.27

 < 0.001^b

1.547

34.3

6.151–191.28

 < 0.001