EXPLORING THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DRUG INTERACTIONS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN PALESTINE | ||||
| Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut University | ||||
| Volume 46, Issue 2, December 2023, Page 1019-1031 PDF (924.73 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bfsa.2023.327571 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Hani Naseef 1; Nibal Ayyash1; Mayar Almtour1; Aseel Shrateeh1; Abdallah AbuKhalil1; Ni'meh Al-Shami1; Nidal Jaradat2; Abdullah K. Rabba  3
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| 1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, West Bank, State of Palestine, PO Box, 14 | ||||
| 2An-najah National University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Nablus, State of Palestine | ||||
| 3Birzeit University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Objective: This study aims to evaluate community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices about drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and drug-food/herbs interactions (DFIs) in Palestine. Method: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire including thirty questions was conducted among community pharmacists to assess the pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to DDIs and DFIs. The t-test, ANOVA, and chi-square tests were used to find the associations with characteristics and demographics. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: A total of 361 participants completed the questionnaire; most participants (49.6%) have bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy and 26.0% have a doctor of pharmacy degree. 20.8% of participants have been a pharmacist for ten years or longer, while 10.2% have been a pharmacists from 7 to 9 years. Pharmacists’ DIs knowledge level was acceptable; their DFIs knowledge was higher than their DDIs knowledge. Pharmacists with long experience working in chain pharmacies with internet services significantly had better knowledge about DDI and DFI. Pharmacists’ attitude toward the importance of recognizing DIs was positive, whereas their practice reflected less positivity. Conclusion: Community pharmacists in Palestine have acceptable knowledge of drug interactions. However, their DFIs knowledge is higher than their DDIs knowledge, and they have favorable attitudes toward DIs, whereas their practice was negative. However, community pharmacists need to improve their knowledge of DDIs and DFIs and stay current with new drug interactions. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Drug-drug interaction; Drug-herbs interaction; Pharmacists Knowledge; Palestine | ||||
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