2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06656-1
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Determinants of community pharmacy utilisation among the adult population in Malaysia: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019

Abstract: Background Community pharmacies provide alternatives for medication procurement and other basic and minor health-related services in addition to mainstream hospitals and primary healthcare services. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of community pharmacy users and associated factors for community pharmacy utilisation in Malaysia. Methods Secondary data analysis was performed using data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2… Show more

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“…However, it is noted that working-age individuals often serve as caregivers for children or other family members with SFIs and thus may seek pharmacy services on behalf of these individuals. The demographic profile of the surveyed consumers also appears similar to that reported for typical users of community pharmacy services in other countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region [15,21,38]. Although the consumer and pharmacist surveys covered two different countries (Philippines and Thailand), the patterns of SFI etiology reported by consumers were similar and relatable to that described for other ASEAN countries [4].…”
Section: Limitationssupporting
confidence: 59%
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“…However, it is noted that working-age individuals often serve as caregivers for children or other family members with SFIs and thus may seek pharmacy services on behalf of these individuals. The demographic profile of the surveyed consumers also appears similar to that reported for typical users of community pharmacy services in other countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region [15,21,38]. Although the consumer and pharmacist surveys covered two different countries (Philippines and Thailand), the patterns of SFI etiology reported by consumers were similar and relatable to that described for other ASEAN countries [4].…”
Section: Limitationssupporting
confidence: 59%
“…Although medication dispensing and provision of limited medication advice currently remain the core role of community pharmacists across Asia, their role has been expanding to include additional healthcare services, such as the management of minor ailments, health screening, and health promotion advice [16,[21][22][23]. This reflects a move towards improving pharmacy practice standards internationally, in line with the Good Pharmacy Practice standards endorsed by the International Pharmaceutical Federation and the World Health Organization [24].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The MIP program had a positive equity impact by offering better financial protection to the poorest [ 48 ]. In the United Kingdom, the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign was launched in 2018 to promote the use of community pharmacists for the care of minor ailments in order to lessen outpatient visits [ 49 ]. Should Malaysia implement similar public health efforts to support the management of minor ailments by private primary service providers, such as community pharmacies and private general practitioners, this could ease congestion at public health clinics for the benefit of sicker patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The general quality of the pharmaceutical counseling services offered to patients to enhance their medication use and, as a result, their wellbeing, was subpar [84]. Hamidi et al, 2019. -Malaysia Data from the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey, a cross-sectional household survey conducted countrywide with a two-stage stratified random sampling design, were utilized for secondary data analysis. The characteristics of the respondents were described using comprehensive sample descriptive statistics.…”
Section: Alfadl Alrasheedy and Alhassun (2018) -Saudi Arabiamentioning
confidence: 99%