The knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists related to the use of dietary supplements: An observational study in northeastern Italy

Brunelli, Laura; Arnoldo, Luca; Mazzilis, Giada; D’Angelo, Matteo; Colautti, Laura; Cojutti, Pier Giorgio; Parpinel, Maria

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101986

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“…The study observed that the majority of pharmacies (95.7%) are privately owned, which is similar to a study conducted by Brunelli L. and colleagues in Italy [31]. The high prevalence of private pharmacies can be attributed to the increasing demand for public healthcare services, which public facilities are unable to fully satisfy.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The study developed a comprehensive scale to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral factors of drug sellers involved in the sale of functional foods at pharmacy retailers in the Mekong Delta based on Ajzen's 'Theory of Planned Behavior' (TPB) [16] and relevant published studies [10,27,[31][32][33]35 ]. The obtained test results demonstrate high reliability, as evidenced by the robust Cronbach's Alpha values: Attitude (α = 0.815), Subjective Norms (α = 0.864), Perceived Behavioral Control (α = 0.918), and Intention (α = 0.818).…”

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Analyzing Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Behavior Regarding the Sale of Functional Foods at Pharmacy Retailers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Vo,

Nguyen,

et al. 2024

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Background After the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase in people's demand for and usage of functional foods at pharmacy retailers. Consequently, the role of drug sellers in providing guidance and recommendations for the use of functional foods has become increasingly significant. However, the knowledge of drug sellers about functional foods remains limited, often resulting in inaccurate or inappropriate advice to consumers. Objectives The study was conducted to analyze the knowledge and behavior of drug sellers in selling functional foods at pharmacy retailers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Subjects and methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted through a survey of drug sellers at pharmacy retailers in the Mekong Delta during the period from June 2022 to March 2023. The questionnaire was constructed using the following factors based on the theory of planned behavior (TBP) model, consisting of 32 observed variables. Results Of the 575 drug retailers participating in the study, drug sellers with good knowledge accounted for 52%. The scale exhibited reliability, with both Cronbach's Alpha coefficients exceeding 0.7 and variable-total correlation surpassing 0.3. Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated that the constructed scale is of high quality. Multivariate regression analysis showed that “Perceived behavioral control” affects the selling behavior of functional foods among drug sellers at drug retailers. Conclusion Considering the selling behavior of functional foods by drug sellers during their professional practice is vital to ensure the health benefits of consumers and promote the development of the functional food market.

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Section: Conclusion 41 the Characteristics Of The Research Samplesupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: The Reliability Characteristics Of the Scale Through Cronbac...mentioning

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Analyzing Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Behavior Regarding the Sale of Functional Foods at Pharmacy Retailers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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Nguyen,

et al. 2024

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“…To date, all food supplements worldwide can be sold and bought online, even in countries where they are not currently marketed (Maggini et al, 2019). Healthcare professionals, especially community pharmacists, have a pivotal role in the counselling costumers, in particular with regard to CAM products (Brunelli et al, 2022; Harnett et al, 2019).…”

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Suspected adverse reactions to medications and food supplements containing Serenoa repens: A worldwide analysis of pharmacovigilance and phytovigilance spontaneous reports

Crescioli

Maggini

Raschi

et al. 2023

Phytotherapy Research

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The safety of Serenoa repens (SR)‐containing products was evaluated conducting a retrospective worldwide analysis of pharmaco‐ and phytovigilance report forms of suspected adverse reactions (SARs) collected up to 31 January 2022. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) of serious SAR. A total of 1810 report forms were analysed; 92% of subjects were males, with a median age of 69 years; 44% of cases were defined as serious. Subjects exposed to dietary supplements had a higher risk of developing serious SARs (OR: 1.60 [95% CI: 1.20–2.15]), as subjects exposed to 2–5 (OR: 1. 83 [95% CI: 1.30–2.58]) or more than 5 (OR: 3.45 [95% CI: 2.36–5.06]) suspect/interacting products. The probability of experiencing serious SAR was higher for subjects exposed to concomitant products (OR: 1.55 [95% CI: 1.15–2.08]), to more than four active compounds (OR: 4.38 [95% CI: 3.21–5.99]) and to SR for more than 14 days (OR: 1.89 [95% CI: 1.10–3, 22]), and lower for subjects exposed to higher doses of SR (OR: of 0.34 [95% CI: 0.20–0.58]). This evidence improves awareness on safety of SR containing products, suggesting the need of a further update of periodic reviews by national and international regulatory agencies.

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“…In a survey conducted in Italy among 232 pharmacists, it was noted that only about a third of respondents provided correct answers to 20 questions. However, a positive association was observed between professional experience and better knowledge levels, whereas the gender of the respondents did not play a significant role [25]. In a comprehensive review by Kwan et al [26], it was reported that in the United States and Canada pharmacists' herbal medication knowledge test scores were low, averaging less than 50%.…”

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A review of the uses of five dietary supplements in the management of hypertension and a composite survey

Johnson-Moore¹,

Pooler²,

Hooker³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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The goal of this study was two-fold. The first one was to conduct a literature review of five dietary supplements (L-arginine, coenzyme Q10, garlic, hawthorn, and pycnogenol) on their blood pressure lowering effects. The second goal was to survey first-year pharmacy students at Howard University College of Pharmacy on their knowledge of the various aspects of these DSs. The literature review showed that all the 5 DSs included in this study have beneficial effects in reducing high blood pressure, although their effects are mostly mild to moderate. However, their effects are more pronounced in patients with hypertension and have no or limited effects in normotensive patients. Despite these promising benefits, the survey from the students showed a lower-than-expected knowledge score. The average knowledge level was 57.5 % on all the questions related to the five selected dietary supplements. The knowledge levels ranged from 52.9% for L-arginine to 66.2% for garlic. When the knowledge scores were paired and further analyzed, no statistical differences were noted among the levels for each dietary supplement. Overall, the survey showed that there is a lack of adequate knowledge among the participants on the supplements included in this study. Thus, an additional effort must be made to incorporate key supplement topics in various therapeutics courses throughout the pharmacy education.

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The knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists related to the use of dietary supplements: An observational study in northeastern Italy

Cited by 14 publications

References 16 publications

Analyzing Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Behavior Regarding the Sale of Functional Foods at Pharmacy Retailers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Analyzing Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Behavior Regarding the Sale of Functional Foods at Pharmacy Retailers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Suspected adverse reactions to medications and food supplements containing Serenoa repens: A worldwide analysis of pharmacovigilance and phytovigilance spontaneous reports

A review of the uses of five dietary supplements in the management of hypertension and a composite survey

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