Pharmacists' Attitudes and Role in Diabetes Management in Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to measure pharmacists' attitudes toward management of diabetes, identify current levels of pharmacy service provided to patients with diabetes, and identify barriers for further provision of diabetes-related services.

Subjects and methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 198 pharmacists working in primary and secondary health care settings in one health region of Kuwait using a pretested self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and comparative analysis were performed.

Results

The response rate was 84.4% (n = 168). Respondents had overall positive attitudes toward management of diabetes. Pharmacists regularly provided their patients with counseling on the approp

SUBMITTER: Al Haqan AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5588394 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature