Perceptions, experiences and expectations of physicians regarding the role of pharmacists in low-income and middle-income countries: the case of Tehran hospital settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pharmacists play a pivotal role in the health continuum, and the perceptions and expectations of physicians towards pharmacists have been reported as a key factor in the interprofessional relationship. This study aimed to elicit the perceptions and expectations of physicians towards the role of pharmacists in hospitals to clarify the level of interaction between physicians and pharmacists in hospital settings.

Design

A cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted to collect data in 2016.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out at 20 large government hospitals in Tehran Province. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of four sections. It includes a section on demographic profile and three sections to measu

SUBMITTER: Alipour F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829860 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature