Perception of community pharmacists about the work process of drug dispensing: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drug dispensing aims to promote rational medicine use. However, in many countries, the work processes are still not well defined. In this sense, the perception of pharmacists about dispensing practices presents an overview of how the service is being performed in the country and its main challenges. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the self-reported work process of Brazilian community pharmacists in relation to drug dispensing, challenges, and strategies for carrying out the service.

Method

A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May and July 2021, with community pharmacists from all regions of Brazil. Pharmacists were invited to answer a validated, self-administered questionnaire, implemented through Google Forms, containing 33 questions re

SUBMITTER: Santos SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8822789 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature