Role of community pharmacists in weight management: results of a national study in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Ideally situated within the community, pharmacists can be involved in a broad range of health promotion campaigns including prevention of obesity. Limited evidence is available regarding their involvement in weight management in Lebanon, a country with escalating prevalence rate of obesity. OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of community pharmacists in weight management in Lebanon, specifically studying their beliefs, current practices, services, and knowledge. METHODS:Using a stratified random sampling approach, a cross sectional national survey of community pharmacists was conducted (n = 341, response rate 89%). At the pharmacy, and through a face-to-face interview, pharmacists completed a multi-component questionnaire that addressed, in addition to socio-demographic and work chara

SUBMITTER: Hijazi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7204056 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature