Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Palestine: a cross-sectional study.
Int J Dermatol
; 59(4): 506-512, 2020 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31930495
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common dermatological disease affecting almost 85% of teenagers. Patients with AV usually present at community pharmacies during the early stages of their disease.AIM:
The aim of this study was to assess community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward AV management in West Bank in Palestine.METHODS:
This study was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included four sections 1) demographic, 2) knowledge, 3) attitude and practice items related causes, and 4) treatment options and counseling during management of patients with AV. A convenience sampling method was implemented in this study. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used to compare different issues as appropriate. P < 0.05 were considered significant.RESULT:
A total of 270 community pharmacists were interviewed, and more than half (54.1%) were males. The study revealed that community pharmacists had an inadequate level of knowledge on management of AV; only 7.7% had high levels of knowledge. Pharmacists have positive attitude regarding AV management, but inadequate knowledge was reflected on their treatment practices; only 10% of participants independently dealt with AV without referral. Pharmacists with a low level of knowledge showed five times more referrals than those with a high level of knowledge (OR 5.3; P < 0.001), and those with a bachelor degree showed three times more referrals than postgraduates (OR 3.3; P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
There is a demand to update dermatological knowledge of community pharmacists and encourage them to attend structured training programs about the management of AV.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pharmacists
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Clinical Competence
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Acne Vulgaris
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Community Pharmacy Services
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Dermatol
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article