Rural Community Pharmacists' Perceptions of Implementing Mental Health Interventions to Reach Underserved Populations.

ABSTRACT: Mental illness and suicide are significant public health problems. Limited resources put individuals at greater risk, particularly in rural areas with fewer health providers. Community pharmacists are the most accessible health professionals in rural communities and are interested in addressing mental health concerns. Research is limited on how to implement mental health interventions in community pharmacy settings. The objectives of this study were to assess community pharmacists' perceptions of mental health interventions and barriers and facilitators to implementation and prioritize interventions to be pilot tested. Qualitative interviews were conducted with community pharmacists (N=17). Interviews focused on perceptions of mental health interventions in pharmacy settings. Data were ana

SUBMITTER: Landes SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10120869 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature