Pharmacists perspectives on challenges and facilitators in initiating medications take-back program in Indonesia: A qualitative study
| Autor: | Sofa D Alfian, Annisa M Azzahra, Qisty A Khoiry, Meliana Griselda, Irma M Puspitasari, Rizky Abdulah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2050-3121 20503121 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20503121241290968 |
| Popis: | Objective: The establishment of a medication take-back program is an important intervention to prevent the improper disposal of expired or unused household medications. However, such a program has not been established in Indonesia. A significant step in establishing the program is to gain a better understanding of pharmacists’ perspectives on the associated challenges and facilitators. Therefore, this study aimed to explore pharmacists’ perspectives on the associated challenges and facilitators in initiating medications take-back program in Indonesia. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted through Key Informant Interviews with a purposive sample of nine pharmacists working in community health centers (CHC) in Bandung City, Indonesia. The discussions were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using Atlas.ti9 software. Results: Pharmacists’ perspectives on initiating medications take-back program were categorized into two main themes, including challenges and facilitators. The identified challenges comprised a lack of personnel, financial constraints, geographical constraints, lack of facilities, and inadequate knowledge. Meanwhile, the facilitators included the good responsibility of pharmacists, incentives, and convenient locations. Conclusion: The identified challenges and facilitators should be considered when initiating medication take-back programs in Indonesia. |
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