Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Willingness, and Readiness to Prescribe Oral Contraceptives in Saudi Arabia

Almalag, Haya M.; Mansy, Wael; Alwhaibi, Abdulrahman; Alrabiah, Ziyad; Babelghaith, Salmeen D; Arifi, Mohamed N. Al

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“…Previous studies have reported good knowledge among pharmacists [24,25]. In this study, there was no significant association between socio-demographics and additional degree in pharmacy or receiving of training on contraceptives on the participants' knowledge of oral contraceptives.…”

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Assessment of community pharmacists’ knowledge and counselling practices on oral contraceptives use

Ipingbemi,

Ajanaku,

Umaru

2023

J CONTEMP STUD EPIDEMIOL PUBLIC HEALTH

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The consequences of unwanted pregnancy are a public health concern and the knowledge of pharmacists on contraceptives is important being the most accessed healthcare provider. The study assessed the knowledge of community pharmacists in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on oral contraceptives and counselling practices during dispensing of the same. 110 community pharmacists were assessed using self-administered questionnaires. Data collected include socio-demographics, knowledge, and current counselling practices of participants on contraceptives. Data was entered into IBM-SPSS version 23 and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi-square was used to determine the association between socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and counselling practices of participants. 130 questionnaires were distributed and 110 were retrieved giving a response rate of 84.6%. There were more males (64, 58.2%) than females and the mean age of participants was 32.72±9.00 years. The majority (92, 83.6%) had only their first degree. Participants’ knowledge of oral contraceptives was found to be high with 80 (72.7%) having good knowledge while 27 (24.5%) had good counselling practices. There was no significant association between socio-demographics and knowledge of contraceptives. Higher educational qualification had no positive influence on their counselling practices with significant number of participants with Bachelor of Pharmacy qualifications having better counseling practices (p=0.03). The knowledge of participants on the use of oral contraceptives also significantly influenced their counselling practice (p=0.03). Community pharmacists need further training on how to counsel patients on use of oral contraceptives in other to reduce unplanned pregnancy, and consequently prevent uncontrolled population growth.

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Assessment of community pharmacists’ knowledge and counselling practices on oral contraceptives use

Ipingbemi,

Ajanaku,

Umaru

2023

J CONTEMP STUD EPIDEMIOL PUBLIC HEALTH

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“…In contrast to the study conducted by Liu et al in China, this study indicated that the study participants were willing to provide remote services to their patients [21]. Participants in a study done by Ahmed et al were shown to be less prepared for telepharmacy [22]. According to Elnaem et al, around 67% of the senior pharmacy students at a Malaysian public pharmacy school displayed excellent knowledge and 68% demonstrated high readiness.…”

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“…Continuing professional education and intense training may aid in increasing knowledge, which may improve community pharmacists' perception and willingness to practice. Te availability of appropriate and efcient resources, as well as the supply of incentives to pharmacists, would aid in the promotion of telepharmacy implementation [22].…”

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Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Perception towards Telepharmacy Services and Willingness to Practice It in Light of COVID-19

Siddiqua,

Makki,

Siddiqui

et al. 2024

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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Background. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was increased adoption of telepharmacy, which has proven benefits. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and perception of the community pharmacists of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, towards telepharmacy services and evaluate their willingness to adopt telepharmacy in clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered structured anonymous questionnaire on the community pharmacists of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. It covers demographics, computer access and literacy, knowledge and perception, and willingness to practice telepharmacy. Results were expressed as frequencies, percentages, and mean. The comparison between the classes of the demographic variables and the scores was done via Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests. Result. About half of the pharmacists in our study showed average knowledge about telepharmacy, the practical application of telepharmacy technology, and telepharmacy guidelines with a percentage of 53%, 52%, and 47%, respectively). Majority of the participants showed high perception towards telepharmacy in Saudi Arabia, while 93% of the pharmacists in Saudi Arabia agreed that the implementation of telepharmacy technology is appropriate due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Only a significant relation was found between gender and computer access, literacy, and perceptions towards telepharmacy with p values of 0.033 and 0.026, respectively. Conclusion. The majority of the community pharmacists exhibited a positive perception and are willing to practice the concept of telepharmacy despite having a below average knowledge of telepharmacy. A future study involving the entire kingdom of Saudi Arabia could help identify the gaps in the knowledge, perception, and willingness to practice telepharmacy on a broader scale and thus promote telepharmacy adoption in the entire kingdom.

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“…Most studies have discussed the knowledge and practice of medical doctors regarding acne management. Previous studies in Saudi Arabia among healthcare providers' reported low knowledge of acne management (1,12,13). Among those studies, a study by Khalid et al (12) examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of doctors working in primary health care centers about acne vulgaris.…”

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“…Among those studies, a study by Khalid et al (12) examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of doctors working in primary health care centers about acne vulgaris. It was a cross-sectional study carried out in 30 PHCs in Riyadh in 2000 and involved 144 physicians (13). Inappropriate behavior and a lack of understanding among the health care professionals were the outcomes that were associated with lower knowledge of acne.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Saudi Arabia

Alrabiah

Babelghaith

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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Background and objectivesIn Saudi Arabia, Acne vulgaris is a very predominant ailment and Pharmacists currently have standardized protocols at their disposal for the treatment of acne. Pharmacists often prescribe medications for minor cases of acne. Therefore, this study aimed to explore community pharmacists (CPs)’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward acne management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.MethodsAn online cross-sectional study was conducted among CPs working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January and April 2021, using a self-administered, questionnaire, was divided into four sections that collected information from the CP’s Knowledge, attitudes, and practices and the management of acne vulgaris. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 (SPSS).ResultA total of 313 CPs were enrolled in the study who successfully returned the questionnaire. The mean score of knowledge on etiology, pathophysiology, and therapy for AV was 5.3 ± (SD = 1.5). However, the majority of CPs had a moderate level of knowledge (80.8%), followed by mild to moderate (12.8%). This study showed that CPs had an insufficient level of knowledge about ace management, about 6% of CPs have a high level of knowledge. Inadequate knowledge was revealed in their management practice, only 0.3% of CPs treated patients with acne on their own without a referral. In addition, CPs showed a positive attitude toward acne management.ConclusionThere is a need to improve CPs’ understanding of acne care and to contribute to participating in organized training sessions on the management of AV.

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Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Willingness, and Readiness to Prescribe Oral Contraceptives in Saudi Arabia

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Assessment of community pharmacists’ knowledge and counselling practices on oral contraceptives use

Assessment of community pharmacists’ knowledge and counselling practices on oral contraceptives use

Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Perception towards Telepharmacy Services and Willingness to Practice It in Light of COVID-19

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Saudi Arabia

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