Barriers to effective communication in UAE community pharmacies: general public perspectives on enhancing patient-pharmacist interaction and policy development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community pharmacies serve as accessible points of care, offering essential services such as medication dispensing, health consultations, vaccinations, and chronic disease management, thereby playing a critical role in the healthcare system. This study aims to identify and evaluate the factors that obstruct general public-pharmacist interactions, providing insights to enhance pharmacy environments.

Methods

A total of 406 general publics were surveyed using a validated questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed with categorical variables presented as frequencies and percentages, and continuous variables as medians with 95% confidence intervals. Binary regression models were used to explore the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and commun

SUBMITTER: Kharaba Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827033 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature