Beliefs, practices and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding complementary and alternative medicine: national cross-sectional study in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide patients with evidence-based information in order to ensure effective and safe use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products.

Objective

Assess beliefs, practices and knowledge related to CAM products among community pharmacists in Lebanon.

Design, methods and setting

Using stratified random sampling, a nationally representative survey was conducted among community pharmacists in Lebanon. Through face-to-face interviews, pharmacists completed a multicomponent questionnaire consisting of four sections: (1) sociodemographic characteristics; (2) beliefs related to regulation of CAM products, role of media in promoting their safe use, availability of resources and continuing education; (3) practices

SUBMITTER: Hijazi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429928 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature