Social Prescribing Competence among Community Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students in Norway.

ABSTRACT: Background and aim: Social prescribing, which links patients to non-clinical services and involves general physicians, has been gaining traction. Community pharmacists, who are integral to primary healthcare, have untapped potential in social prescribing. This study explores social prescribing competence among Norwegian community pharmacists and pharmacy students. Method: A cross-sectional study utilizing an anonymous online questionnaire to collect quantitative data was conducted. Inspired by the limited relevant literature, the questionnaire was constructed, pilot-tested, and distributed in a one-week window within a Facebook group for Norwegian pharmacists. The questionnaire comprised 23 questions categorized into demographic details and competence assessment, covering gen

SUBMITTER: Gabeyre RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961744 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature