Exploring the perception and readiness of Pharmacists towards telepharmacy implementation; a cross sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amid the turbulent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, telepharmacy has shifted the paradigm of patient care by leveraging digital medicine. Government mandated lockdowns and norms of social distancing have further underscored the need for telepharmacy. Many developed and developing countries implemented such initiatives where pharmacists have provided tele-pharmacy services via telecommunications. However, the implementation and utilization of tele-pharmacy services are quite negligible in resource limited settings due to financial and administrative constraints. This study was aimed to ascertain the perception and readiness of pharmacists working in various sectors of a resource limiting country.

Methodology

A cross sectional study was carried out in all pro

SUBMITTER: Muhammad K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9147315 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature