Attitude of community pharmacists toward patients with a substance-related disorder (heroin, alcohol and tobacco), estimation of harmfulness and knowledge of these substances, and continuing education: A pilot cross-sectional study.
Ann Pharm Fr
; 80(6): 897-905, 2022 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate attitude of community pharmacists toward patients with a substance-related disorder (heroin, alcohol and tobacco). MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The attitudes were assessed thanks to the Attitude to Mental Illness Questionnaire (AMIQ) for heroin, alcohol and tobacco-related disorders in three independent groups of pharmacists. Estimation of substance-related harmfulness, knowledge of substance-related disorders and activities/needs for continuing education on substance-related disorders were also recorded.RESULTS:
Thirty-five pharmacists were included (heroin 11, alcohol 10 and tobacco 14). AMIQ scores for heroin-related disorder were negative and lower than for alcohol (P<0.01) and tobacco (P<0.001). AMIQ scores for alcohol-related disorder were lower than for tobacco (P<0.05). The estimation of heroin-related harmfulness was higher than for alcohol and tobacco (P<0.001). The estimations of knowledge of substance-related disorders were lower for opioid and alcohol than for tobacco (P<0.001). AMIQ scores and the needs for continuing education on each associated addiction showed a positive relation (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:
Pharmacists had a negative attitude toward heroin and alcohol-related disorders. A positive attitude toward patients with a substance-related disorder was associated with a need for continuing education. Efforts should be made to change attitudes and to promote continuing education on heroin and alcohol-related disorders.Palavras-chave
Alcohol dependence; Attitude of health personnel; Attitudes des professionnels de santé; Community pharmacy; Dépendance au tabac; Dépendance à l'alcool; Dépendance à l'héroïne; Heroin dependence; Pharmacien d'officine; Substance-related disorders; Tobacco dependence; Troubles de l'usage de substance psychoactive
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Álcool
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article