Community Pharmacy Practice in Thailand: The Diversity of Practice

Yotsombut, Kitiyot; Pengsuparp, Thitima; Palapinyo, Sirinoot

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.08.024

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“…For example, community pharmacists do not frequently consider that infections encountered in the community often have viral causes, and dispensing antibiotics to treat them will further increase antimicrobial resistance. This has been reported in Thailand [ 17 , 18 ] and other countries in the region [ 19 ].…”

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Antibiotics’ Use in Thailand: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

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Thailand spends $203 million on antibiotics every year, and patients can still access antimicrobials over the counter without a prescription. Community pharmacy plays a pivotal role in improving access and ensuring the appropriate use of antimicrobials. However, little is known about current practices in this setting. This study aims to assess Thai community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding antimicrobials’ use and resistance. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bangkok and Chonburi province in 2017 using an online self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed by 372 community pharmacists (71.4% response rate). The most commonly encountered infections in the community were upper and lower respiratory tract infections. The most commonly dispensed antimicrobials were broad-spectrum antibiotics including aminopenicillins and fluoroquinolones. Thai pharmacists have a good knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antimicrobials’ use and resistance. They dispense anti-microbials in line with local guidelines, although international guidelines may not indicate anti-biotics for viral self-limiting infections. While community pharmacy in Thailand could be the most accessible healthcare resource for patients, inappropriate provision of antimicrobials for self-limiting viral infections by pharmacists will increase antimicrobial resistance. This highlights the need for updated guidance and improved pharmacists’ training.

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Antibiotics’ Use in Thailand: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

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“…Pharmacies are classified into two categories: type 1 community pharmacy, the predominant type that requires a registered pharmacist to be present during working hours, and type 2 pharmacy, which does not require pharmacist to be on duty [ 44 ]. This study focused on type 1 community pharmacies that had permission for pharmacists to dispense antibiotics without a physician’s prescription [ 45 ].…”

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Antimicrobial Resistance, Pharmacists, and Appreciative Inquiry: Development of a Novel Measurement Tool

2020

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to achieving the United Nation’s (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs). The behavior of stakeholders has directly influenced the extent of AMR and understanding underpinning knowledge and attitudes is an important step towards understanding these behaviors. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a novel questionnaire, utilizing the theory of Appreciative Inquiry, to measure knowledge and attitudes around antibiotic resistance amongst community pharmacists throughout Thailand. A survey tool was developed using the Appreciative Inquiry theory, and was piloted in a non-probability sample of practicing community pharmacists. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied and the tool validated, using a three-step psychometric validation process. A total of 373 community pharmacists participated in the study. The survey tool was found to be valid and reliable. The “Knowledge” domain of the survey tool showed an acceptable level of reliability (Cronbach’s alpha 0.64); while the “Attitude” domain showed an excellent reliability level (Cronbach’s alpha 0.84). This new survey tool has been designed to measure attitudes and knowledge of antibiotic resistance by utilizing the Discovery phase of Appreciative Inquiry theory amongst community pharmacists in Thailand. This survey tool has the potential to be used by other researchers across different settings.

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“…Such services include drug therapy management, individual health promotion, disease screening, public health promotion, and consumer protection. 28 With the basics of the drug and health service system outlined above, more than one half of the pharmacists in Thailand are actively involved in community healthcare including community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists at community hospitals. 29 , 30…”

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Pharmaceutical public health competencies for Thai pharmacists: A scoping review with expert consultation

Auimekhakul,

Suttajit,

Suwannaprom

2024

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

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Community Pharmacy Practice in Thailand: The Diversity of Practice

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Antibiotics’ Use in Thailand: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Antibiotics’ Use in Thailand: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Antimicrobial Resistance, Pharmacists, and Appreciative Inquiry: Development of a Novel Measurement Tool

Pharmaceutical public health competencies for Thai pharmacists: A scoping review with expert consultation

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