The evolving role of community pharmacists during COVID-19 in the UAE; assessing preparedness and knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate community pharmacists' knowledge about COVID-19 and their preparedness for the pandemic.

Methods

This cross-sectional online survey was conducted (in community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates) over 3 weeks (24 May 2020 to 14 June 2020). A proportionate random sample of 491 participants was invited to take part. The SPSS version 26 was used for data management and analysis.

Key findings

The majority of participants (n = 400) had good knowledge about COVID-19 and high level of preparedness for the pandemic control. Most pharmacists agreed (212, 53.0%) or strongly agreed (91, 22.8%) that they have a major role in the management of the ongoing crisis. Most participants had good awareness about the most common methods of COVID-19 transmissi

SUBMITTER: Al Mazrouei N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799105 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature