Pharmacists’s knowledge, attitude, and practices towards pharmaceutical and patient-centred care in asthma management: A national study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102140
• Publication Date: 2024-07-09T00:48:58Z
• Authors: Dilan Çakmak; Muhammed Yunus Be...; Anmar Al‑Taie; Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo; Fikret Vehbi Izze...
• Keywords: Pharmaceutical Care; Asthma management

Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease, is effectively managed with medications, yet many patients struggle due to irregular treatment and poor adherence. Pharmacists play crucial role in improving asthma care through pharmaceutical (PC) services. This study aims assess pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, behaviors regarding PC Türkiye. cross-sectional Türkiye evaluated community (CP) hospital (HP) knowledge level, care. A validated Asthma Pharmaceutical Care Knowledge (APCL) Attitudes Behaviors (AAB) questionnaires were used their levels attitudes toward Out of 400 pharmacists participated the questionnaire, majority CP (297, 74.25 %). Both HP demonstrated adequate scores, 79.39 ± 12.32 80.66 12.25, respectively. APCL mean scores 4.22 0.523 4.29 0.383. No statistically significant difference was observed between HP. groups reported positive care, scoring 4.71 0.446 4.74 0.330 on AAB questionnaire. revealed that both have sufficient about they towards providing PC. leveraging expertise, patient interactions, ability referral capabilities.