2011
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6904-11-19
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Public perception on the role of community pharmacists in self-medication and self-care in Hong Kong

Abstract: BackgroundThe choices for self-medication in Hong Kong are much diversified, including western and Chinese medicines and food supplements. This study was to examine Hong Kong public knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding self-medication, self-care and the role of pharmacists in self-care.MethodsA cross-sectional phone survey was conducted, inviting people aged 18 or older to complete a 37-item questionnaire that was developed based on the Thematic Household surveys in Hong Kong, findings of the health p… Show more

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“…Nevertheless, it is noted a few barriers that inhibit this extended service. For example, it is noted that confidence or trust issues with CPs are the barriers to its performance in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Nepal, and Hong Kong [6,12,15,20,21,25]. Therefore, it is advisable to use the available social media such as blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, bulletin, and newspaper to educate the people [30] and GPs [31] about the potential of these extended services to improve patients' quality of life.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Nevertheless, it is noted a few barriers that inhibit this extended service. For example, it is noted that confidence or trust issues with CPs are the barriers to its performance in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Nepal, and Hong Kong [6,12,15,20,21,25]. Therefore, it is advisable to use the available social media such as blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, bulletin, and newspaper to educate the people [30] and GPs [31] about the potential of these extended services to improve patients' quality of life.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Belgium, CPs had performed depression care service in the community pharmacy settings [20]. Nevertheless, this extended service had confronted with some barriers such as lack of knowledge and access to patient medical profile, absent of consultation room, and communication issue.…”
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“…It is noted that CPs in the countries have pointed out such working relationship can bring rewards to customers who require advanced advice. Such responsibilities in different extended pharmacy services are also noted in other countries like the United Kingdom, South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, United Arab Emirates, China, and India [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. Obviously, CPs in the countries would like to execute more services rather than sell medications over the counter.…”
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“…These issues arise since the general public does not use sophisticated clinical, chemical, or mathematical criteria for deciding its drug-related outcomes. Therefore, this practice requires for the community pharmacists (CPs) to take the extended role to counsel people about appropriate self-care practice [4][5][6]. However, lack of study about this role in Malaysia is catching our attention to conduct this study.…”
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confidence: 99%