Public perspective toward extended community pharmacy services in sub-national Saudi Arabia: An online cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In many developed countries, the scope of community pharmacy services has extended to include advanced applications. Unlike traditional practices that focus on pharmaceutical sales, extended community pharmacy services (ECPSs) are patient-centred and typically offered by specialised healthcare centres, which improve public health, reduce pressure imposed on healthcare professionals, and rationalise health system expenditures. However, based on the findings of several studies, community pharmacies (CPs) only provide marginalised services. Public reviews are thus crucial to effectively utilise such services. This study explored CPs use among the Saudi public in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to ECPSs.

Materials and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional

SUBMITTER: Alghamdi KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10553341 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature