Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 among pharmacists partnering with community residents: A national survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community pharmacists play an important role in reducing COVID-19-related secondary health problems. However, the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 among pharmacists in Japan have not yet been elucidated.

Methods

We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey among 1,137 pharmacists working in health support pharmacies (HSPs) in Japan. These pharmacists are responsible for providing health consultations to community residents. We assessed COVID-19-related KAP among pharmacists and compared the results for two age groups: ≤49 years and ≥50 years. We used multiple regression analysis to examine which factors influence KAP scores regarding COVID-19.

Results

From among the 2,141 HSPs in Japan, a total of 1,137 pharmacists, each represe

SUBMITTER: Kambayashi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547690 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature