Pharmacists' experience, competence and perception of telepharmacy technology in response to COVID-19.
Int J Clin Pract
; 75(7): e14209, 2021 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33819372
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In the telepharmacy model, the pharmacist can play a pivotal role in delivering pharmaceutical services for patients. However, evidence of pharmacists' impact on improving patient outcomes through disease outbreak through telepharmacy is sparse.OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to examine pharmacists' attitudes towards clinical benefits and identify challenges regarding the use of telepharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.METHOD:
A cross-sectional survey design was used to recruit eligible participants from both hospital and community pharmacies.RESULTS:
A total of 364 pharmacists agreed to participate in the study. The majority of the participants (70.6%) expressed favourable attitudes towards telepharmacy to accurately capture and report signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Almost 91% agreed that patients can receive immediate medical feedback while using telepharmacy services. Pharmacists (87%) emphasised their role in the monitoring of physiological parameters when entered by patients using telepharmacy technology. However, more than half of the participants reported that lack of reimbursement and evidence-based studies might hinder the use of telemedicine technology to deliver remote clinical services.CONCLUSION:
The need for implementing telepharmacy technology has been further boosted because of its noticeable benefits in promoting convenient healthcare services remotely in emergency situations.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Community Pharmacy Services
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Clin Pract
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jordan