Perception and readiness of community pharmacists in delivering palliative care services in Saudi Arabia: a new role in the game.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care (PC) improves the quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses; however, the involvement of community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia remains underexplored. This study evaluates community pharmacists' perspectives, readiness, and barriers to providing pharmaceutical care services within the Vision 2030 healthcare transformation framework.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 267 licensed community pharmacists in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia using convenience sampling. Participants were recruited via professional networks and social media platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, and X). The survey instrument, adapted from validated international tools, was reviewed by experts and pilot-tested with 15 pharmacists (Cronbach's alpha

SUBMITTER: Alshahrani SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685817 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature