Engaging community pharmacists in tuberculosis-directly observed treatment: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing community pharmacy-based tuberculosis-directly observed treatment (TB-DOT) in Malaysia.

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) eradication is one of the top priorities in the public health agenda in Malaysia. While public-private mix (PPM) initiatives have been launched, community pharmacists remain undervalued assets in TB management.

Methods

A two-phase mixed-methods study targeting community pharmacists was conducted in Malaysia between March and October 2021. The first phase was an online self-administered survey developed according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). The second phase was a semi-structured interview to allow deeper understanding on the quantitative results. Quanti

SUBMITTER: Wong YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10050952 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature