Prediction of pharmacist intention to provide medication disposal education using the theory of planned behaviour

Tai, Bik-Wai Bilvick; Hata, Micah; Wu, Stephanie; Frausto, Sonya; Law, Anandi V.

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“…A study conducted by Tai et al . [23] in California among pharmacists showed favorable attitude toward providing education regarding disposal of medicines. However, their knowledge in this area may be lacking and they are not consistently providing this information to their patients.…”

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A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Consumers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Regarding the Disposal of Unused Medicines

Sonowal

Desai

Kapadia

et al. 2017

J Basic Clin Pharma

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Objectives:To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of consumers in India about disposal of unused medicines.Materials and Methods:A questionnaire comprising 11 questions evaluating the Knowledge (2), Attitude (3) and Practice (6) of unused medicines was prepared and pre validated before administering to 200 consumers of medicines attending the outpatient department of Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, a tertiary care teaching hospital in Western India. Requisite permissions from Institutional Ethics Committee and informed consent were obtained prior to recruiting them for the study. Responses were recorded, in Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and evaluated for percentage response.Results:Majority of the respondents (136, 68%) stored unused medicines at home. Analgesics (26.5%) were the most common unused medicine stored. Safe disposal of medicine was considered necessary by majority respondents (160, 80%) for different reasons like prevention of illegal/unintended use (84, 42%), prevention of environmental pollution (32, 16%) or possible ADR caused by old drugs (54, 27%). Only 78 (39%) respondents were aware of appropriate methods of disposal. Disposal in household trash (61, 30.5%) was the most common method used. Majority of respondents felt the need for a facility or programme to collect unused medicines (152, 76%) and an increased awareness among consumers regarding hazards and methods of disposal of unused medicines (154, 77%).Conclusion:Majority of consumers are aware about the need for safe disposal of unused medicines. But the right attitude for and practice of safe disposal of medicines is lacking. A need for increased awareness regarding safe disposal of medicines is acknowledged by majority of consumers.

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confidence: 99%

A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Consumers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Regarding the Disposal of Unused Medicines

Sonowal

Desai

Kapadia

et al. 2017

J Basic Clin Pharma

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“…In order to instruct on these practices, however, it is essential that pharmacists themselves are first educated on these methods. Studies suggest that many pharmacists may lack prior training on safe drug disposal [51][52][53], highlighting the need for targeted pharmacist instruction in this domain.…”

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Proper Drug Disposal: Studying a Solution to Household Prescription and Over-the- Counter Drug Abuse

Kinrys¹,

Gold²,

Nierenberg³

2016

J Drug Abuse (edi(n))

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For the average American, prescription and over-the-counter drugs are a standard component of a daily health regimen with 35% of American adults consuming over-the-counter (OTC) medicines on a daily basis [1] and 48.7% of Americans reporting use of at least one prescription drug in a 30 day period [2]. Data indicate that OTC medications serve a crucial role in helping treat a host of common health problems such as pains, aches, sprains, and rashes [1,3] with 81% of adults utilizing OTC medications as a first response treatment for common medical symptoms [4]. With OTC sales at approximately 31 billion dollars in 2014, OTC drugs importantly provide low-cost treatments to individuals in underserved communities [4].In a thirteen-year span from 1999 to 2012, prescription drug use in the United States demonstrated a notable increase [5]. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Kantor et al. [5]. found that 51% of US adults reported use of any prescription drug from 1999 to 2000 while 59% reported use of any prescription drug from 2011-2012. A recent Mayo Clinic study estimated that 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug [6].Widespread prescription and OTC medication use in the United States has produced an environment in which drugs are highly present and, thus, readily accessible to any given individual [7]. This ease of access is reflected in many areas. First, OTC drugs can be easily purchased in pharmacies and drug stores. Further, many individuals have access to expired or unused drugs in their home cabinets [8,9]. These avenues create opportunities for individuals to share excess drugs with friends and family members or to consume the drugs themselves. In many cases, these medications are not consumed as prescribed -specifically, they are consumed at higher doses or by non-intended recipients [10,11]. Thus, high accessibility can, in turn, contribute to misuse and abuse of prescription and OTC drugs [12]. Proper Drug Disposal: Studying a Solution to Household Prescription and Over-theCounter Drug Abuse AbstractWith 6.5 million Americans misusing a prescription drug in 2014 and 12% of American teenagers indicating lifetime use of over-the-counter cold medicine or cough syrup for getting high, misuse and abuse of prescription and over-thecounter drugs remains a major problem in the United States. Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse often results from unused or unwanted medications remaining in the household cabinet. A potential solution to this problem lies in drug take-back programs which allow individuals to bring unused medications back to designated facilities for safe and proper disposal. In this commentary, we discuss the current state of drug take-back programs and their relevance to prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. We conclude with suggestions on future directions in drug disposal that can help fight against prescription and overthe-counter drug abuse.

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“…Compared to the other decision‐making models, the TPB also highlights social influences on behavioural performance. Previous studies showed that the social influences are essential determinants for pharmacists’ intentions to perform various pharmacist activities . The TPB therefore is considered a useful theoretical framework for the present study.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Previous studies showed that the social influences are essential determinants for pharmacists' intentions to perform various pharmacist activities. [16,17] The TPB therefore is considered a useful theoretical framework for the present study. To date, there is a lack of study that utilises the TPB to uncover beliefs and factors influencing the provision of PCare for HDS users.…”

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confidence: 99%

Qualitative exploration of pharmacist care for herbal and dietary supplement users in Thai community pharmacies

Wahab

Sakthong

Winit‐Watjana

2018

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research

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Objectives Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) can cause adverse effects or interact with diseases and medications. Community pharmacists have a role in ensuring the safe use of HDS, but they have been reported to not being proactive in providing pharmacist care (PCare) for HDS users. The reasons for this warranted investigation. The study aimed to explore pharmacists’ understanding of PCare for HDS users, and to investigate the underlying beliefs or factors influencing its provision by community pharmacists, guided by the theory of planned behaviour. Methods A qualitative study using a semi‐structured interview guide was conducted in a purposive sample of community pharmacists working in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 2016 to June 2017. All interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Key findings Twenty‐two pharmacists were interviewed. Several professional pharmacy activities were regarded as PCare for HDS users. The pharmacists reported that the provision of such care was advantageous in terms of promoting rational use of HDS, ensuring safety of users, enhancing own knowledge and promote customers’ loyalty. Facilitators for PCare included the initiation of conversation about HDS by the users, professional training and the availability of reference materials. The reluctance of HDS users to accept pharmacists’ opinions, insufficient education in HDS and limited sources of information were identified as barriers. Most pharmacists believed that PCare for HDS users is part of their responsibilities. Conclusions The pharmacists expressed their views on the meaning of PCare for HDS users, and described the beliefs and factors that facilitate or impede its provision. Information from this study can be used to inform strategies that can promote pharmacists to become more proactive in providing PCare for HDS users.

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Prediction of pharmacist intention to provide medication disposal education using the theory of planned behaviour

Abstract: Pharmacists showed favourable attitude, subjective norm, perceived behaviour control and intention in providing such education. However, their knowledge in this area may be lacking and they are not consistently providing this information to their patients.

Cited by 41 publications

References 19 publications

A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Consumers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Regarding the Disposal of Unused Medicines

A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Consumers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Regarding the Disposal of Unused Medicines

Proper Drug Disposal: Studying a Solution to Household Prescription and Over-the- Counter Drug Abuse

Qualitative exploration of pharmacist care for herbal and dietary supplement users in Thai community pharmacies

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