The extent and barriers in providing pharmaceutical care services by community pharmacists in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the introduction of pharmaceutical care concept by Hepler and Strand in 1990, community pharmacists worldwide have been realigning their roles from being product-focused to patient-orientated to improve patient's quality of life. The objectives of this study were to determine the type of services, with emphasis on the extent of pharmaceutical care services provided by community pharmacists and the barriers in providing such services in Malaysia.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using an online questionnaire. Community pharmacists in Malaysia were invited to participate in the study via emails. The questionnaire was structured based on the Malaysian Community Pharmacy Benchmarking Guidelines, the five practice principles of pharmace

SUBMITTER: Loh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365940 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature