Attitudes of the general public toward community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This research was conducted to evaluate the attitudes of the general public toward community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

The current study followed a cross-sectional design using an online anonymous self-administered questionnaire. The study was conducted in Saudi Arabia between February and April 2022. The study participants were selected and recruited using a convenience sampling strategy. The questionnaire was adapted from previous work and involved four sections: demographic information, use of community pharmacy, perception and willingness to use community pharmacist services, and barriers to approaching a community pharmacist for advice.

Results and conclusions

A total of 449 participants agreed to take part in this study and completed the que

SUBMITTER: Almanasef M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9998947 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature