Actual practices of community pharmacists in the management of diabetes: a comparison of simulated patient-based study with perceived role of involvement

Autor: Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Eyayaw Ashete Belachew
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 20523211
2052-3211
DOI: 10.1080/20523211.2024.2326381
Popis: ABSTRACTObjectives: This study evaluated the level of community pharmacy professionals’ (CPPs) actual practices and contrasted it with their self-reported perceived involvement in diabetes management.Methods: A self-reported cross-sectional and simulated patient (SP)-based study were employed at community drug retail outlets (CDROs) in Northwest Ethiopia. SP-case scenarios were used to examine the actual practices of CPPs in diabetes management and were compared with self-reported perceived involvement. The data were managed and analysed using SPSS version 26.Results: About 184 participants in the self-reported and 100 CPPs’ actual practices using three SP visits were included. The overall actual practice (17.8%) was found to be significantly different compared with the perceived level of involvement (73.5%) (p-value
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