2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2442-6
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A qualitative study exploring perceptions and attitudes of community pharmacists about extended pharmacy services in Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract: BackgroundIn recent decades, community pharmacies reported a change of business model, whereby a shift from traditional services to the provision of extended roles was observed. However, such delivery of extended pharmacy services (EPS) is reported from the developed world, and there is scarcity of information from the developing nations. Within this context, the present study was aimed to explore knowledge, perception and attitude of community pharmacists (CPs) about EPS and their readiness and acceptance for… Show more

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“…There are numerous challenges and barriers faced by pharmacists in developing countries to implement and maintain sustainable pharmaceutical care services [ 23 , 27 , 30 ]. Most developing countries are struggling with a shortage of pharmacists [ 27 , 28 , 31 , 32 , 43 ], inadequate education and training for pharmacists [ 24 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 32 ], and support from other health care professionals [ 23 – 25 , 28 , 30 , 32 ]. Even though pharmacists from developing countries show great enthusiasm to promote and to devote themselves to the provision of pharmaceutical care services in their countries [ 27 ], efforts made to institutionalize pharmaceutical care services is minimal in many developing countries [ 27 , 45 , 47 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are numerous challenges and barriers faced by pharmacists in developing countries to implement and maintain sustainable pharmaceutical care services [ 23 , 27 , 30 ]. Most developing countries are struggling with a shortage of pharmacists [ 27 , 28 , 31 , 32 , 43 ], inadequate education and training for pharmacists [ 24 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 32 ], and support from other health care professionals [ 23 – 25 , 28 , 30 , 32 ]. Even though pharmacists from developing countries show great enthusiasm to promote and to devote themselves to the provision of pharmaceutical care services in their countries [ 27 ], efforts made to institutionalize pharmaceutical care services is minimal in many developing countries [ 27 , 45 , 47 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One of the strategies mentioned by accredited pharmacists was the proactivity in the implementation of CPS, the engagement in the process in an attentive and humane manner, recognizing the patients’ needs and seeking to assist them. With these attitudes, pharmacists can impact the quality of service provided, recruit patients more easily, and stimulate the building of a relationship of trust between the patient and the pharmacist [ 90 – 92 ]. On the other hand, some non-accredited pharmacists pointed out strategies that reflected their passive attitudes in the implementation process, transferring some of their attributions to other actors, such as the health and pharmacy teams [ 30 , 93 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the necessary practical training to understand the ADR reporting was found deficient when it came to a practice. This lacking can be attributed by the traditional class room methodology, which is typically followed in Pakistani education system [ 56 ]. There is a need to train the pharmacy graduate in real setting by providing the opportunities like internships, trainings and seminars at undergraduate level.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%