Alabama community pharmacists' knowledge and perceptions regarding fentanyl test strips: A cross-sectional survey.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are used to detect the presence of fentanyl in other substances, but Alabama pharmacists' opinions regarding FTS provision are unknown.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and perceptions of Alabama pharmacists regarding FTS and factors influencing pharmacists' FTS provision intentions across community pharmacy locations and types.METHODS:
An anonymous cross-sectional survey was distributed via email to Alabama pharmacists employed in community (retail) pharmacies. The survey consisted of multiple-choice questions and 5-point Likert-type scales (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior. Primary outcome measures included knowledge; general attitudes; perceived benefits; perceived barriers; self-efficacy; subjective norms; perceived behavioral control (PBC); and intention regarding FTS provision. Outcomes were characterized using descriptive statistics and differences in scales scores across pharmacy locations (rural vs. urban) and types (corporately-vs. independently-owned) were assessed using Mann-Whitney U tests. Predictors of FTS provision intentions were evaluated using multiple linear regression (alpha=0.05).RESULTS:
Respondents (N = 131; 3.82% response rate) were mostly female (64%) and Caucasian (92%). No respondents stocked FTS at their pharmacy and knowledge about FTS was low (mean[SD] knowledge score 58.7% [15.1]). Despite the existence of perceived barriers (mean [SD] scale score 3.2 [0.6]), pharmacists' general attitudes (3.4 [0.5]), perceived benefits (3.7 [0.6]), self-efficacy (3.1 [0.8]), and intentions (3.2[0.7]) were positive. While subjective norms were positive (3.5[0.6]), PBC over FTS decision-making was negative (2.7[0.8]). Subjective norms were higher (P = 0.040) and PBC was lower (P < 0.001) amongst corporately-versus independently-owned pharmacies, but no differences existed between rural and urban locations for any measures. Additionally, perceived benefits (ß=0.342, P = 0.002), PBC (ß = 0.133, P = 0.045), and self-efficacy (ß = 0.142, P = 0.034) were positive predictors and perceived barriers (ß = -0.211, P = 0.029) was a negative predictor of intention.CONCLUSION:
Alabama community pharmacists have positive attitudes regarding FTS, but future research should focus on strategies to increase PBC and overcome perceived barriers.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)
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FARMACIA
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2024
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