Table 1 Participant pronunciation for brand and generic medication names
Pronunciation | Fully correct mean % (SD) | Partially correct mean % (SD) | Incorrect mean % (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Brand medication names | |||
Total participants (n = 46) | 89.9 (8.3) | 8.4 (7.0) | 1.7 (2.5) |
Canadian accent participants (n = 34) | 90.6 (8.0) | 7.9 (6.6) | 1.4 (2.4) |
Foreign accent participants (n = 12) | 87.8 (9.2) | 9.7 (8.1) | 2.5 (2.7) |
Generic medication names | |||
Total participants (n = 46) | 55.6 (18.3) | 35.0 (14.7) | 9.4 (13.8) |
Canadian accent participants (n = 34) | 56.2 (19.0) | 33.8 (14.7) | 10.1 (15.2) |
Foreign accent participants (n = 12) | 53.8 (17.1) | 38.7 (15.0) | 7.5 (8.6) |
