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Pharmacist-Prescribed Hormonal Contraception: A Survey of Perceptions of Georgia Community Pharmacists and Non-Community Pharmacists

Pharmacy
Pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception (HC) is supported by a majority of pharmacists and pharmacy students; however, few studies have evaluated perceptions of non-community pharmacists, or differences in geographic areas.
Rebecca H. Stone, Megha D. Patel, Lara L. Beene   +2 more
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The contribution of Ghanaian pharmacists to mental healthcare: current practice and barriers [PDF]

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2010
Background There is scant knowledge of the involvement of developing country pharmacists in mental healthcare. The objectives of this study were: to examine the existing role of Ghanaian community and hospital pharmacists in the management of mental ...
Boateng Edmund A, Marfo Afia FA, Owusu-Daaku Frances T   +2 more
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Pharmacists' willingness to administer COVID-19 vaccine: A survey from Yogyakarta community pharmacists [PDF]

Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia, 2022
The global focus for reducing cases during this pandemic is COVID-19 vaccination. The purpose of this study is to investigate community pharmacists’ perceptions and identify factors that influence their willingness to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Susi Ari Kristina, Hardika Aditama, Meita Annisa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of the increase in the number of community pharmacists on their geographical distribution in Japan: a retrospective survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2022
Background Appropriate distribution of health care resources is required to adjust regional disparities in the quality of health care. Besides, the number of community pharmacists in Japan has increased recently, but the impact of this increase on the ...
Kazuhiro Iguchi, Midori Ueyama, Hiroto Nishio, Hirofumi Tamaki, Arihiro Osanai, Yoko Ino, Kazuya Nonomura, Megumi Horibe, Toshiyuki Matsunaga, Mitsuhiro Nakamura   +9 more
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and barriers toward breast cancer health promotion: a cross-sectional study in the Palestinian territories

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Among all cancers, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and the leading cause of mortality among women in developing countries including Palestine. Community pharmacists are trusted and easily accessible healthcare providers who could be
Ramzi Shawahna, Hiba Awawdeh
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Current Community Pharmacist Practice in Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study from Pharmacists’ Perspective (Part II)

Pharmacy, 2022
This study aimed to evaluate the current practice of community pharmacists from patients’ and pharmacists’ perspectives in Saudi Arabia. This paper presents the pharmacist’s perspective.
Mohammad Alhazmi, Abdulmajeed Bajuayfir, Ejaz Cheema, Mahmoud Elrggal, Majid Ali   +4 more
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Knowledge and dispensing practice of community pharmacists towards antipsychotic medicines in a Nigerian metropolitan city – a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Antipsychotic drugs are prescription-only-medications which require valid prescriptions before it can be obtained from a pharmacy. On the other hand, community pharmacists in developing countries have sometimes been implicated in over-the ...
Joseph Olasupo, Faith Taiwo, Akinniyi Aje, Titilayo O. Fakeye   +3 more
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Migraine Management in Community Pharmacies: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Patterns of Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia

Pharmacy, 2023
In Saudi Arabia, community pharmacies offer healthcare services for different conditions. However, clarity of the competence of pharmacists in managing migraines is lacking.
Fahad Alzahrani, Yaser M. Alahmadi, Sultan S. Al Thagfan, Sultan Alolayan, Hossein M. Elbadawy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective This study aimed to use qualitative methodology to understand the current role of community pharmacists in limiting the use of antipsychotics prescribed inappropriately for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Aston, Lydia, Child, Anne, Hilton, Andrea, Iqbal, Naveed, Maidment, Ian D., Shaw, Rachel   +5 more
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An evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy [PDF]

, 2015
This study investigated several aspects of antimicrobial stewardship by gathering information from community pharmacists and members of the public. The aim was to identify how community pharmacists implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and ...
Hancock, Laura Jade, Mellor, Callan
core   +1 more source