Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and habits towards antibiotics dispensed without medical prescription: a qualitative study of Spanish pharmacists.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To investigate community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and habits with regard to antibiotic dispensing without medical prescription in Spain. METHODS:A qualitative research using focus group method (FG) in Galicia (north-west Spain). FG sessions were conducted in the presence of a moderator. A topic script was developed to lead the discussions, which were audiorecorded to facilitate data interpretation and transcription. Proceedings were transcribed by an independent researcher and interpreted by two researchers working independently. We used the Grounded Theory approach. SETTING:Community pharmacies in Galicia, region Norwest of Spain. PARTICIPANTS:Thirty pharmacists agreed to participate in the study, and a total of five FG sessions were conducted with 2-11 pha

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Lago J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640063 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature