Knowledge, perceptions and confidence of physicians and pharmacists towards pharmacogenetics practice in Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacogenetics practice has been successfully implemented in many developed countries to enhance personalized medicine and improve clinical and economic outcomes. An understanding of healthcare providers' knowledge, perceptions, confidence towards pharmacogenetics, and their active enrollment with pharmacogenetic testing is essential for test acceptance and utilization. This study was designed to assess physicians' and pharmacists' knowledge, perceptions, and confidence towards pharmacogenetics, determine the preferred learning format for their future education in pharmacogenetics, and identify the barriers to its application in their practice settings.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a pretested self-administered questionnaire on a sample o

SUBMITTER: Albassam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6124749 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature