Pharmacists' knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding frailty: A cross-sectional survey across practice settings in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on Canadian pharmacists' knowledge and perceptions about frailty in older adults and its assessment in pharmacy practice are scarce.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of 349 Canadian pharmacists was conducted to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding frailty. Descriptive analyses summarized responses by practice setting, and a multivariable logistic regression model examined associations between respondent characteristics and the likelihood of assessing frailty.

Results

Most respondents were female (70%), aged ≤34 years (47%), Canadian graduates (83%), from Ontario/Quebec (51%) and from urban centres (58%). Although a significant proportion agreed it is important for pharmacists to know (80%) and assess (56%) patient frailt

SUBMITTER: Malik P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10186872 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature