Publication: Qualitative exploration of pharmacist care for herbal and dietary supplement users in Thai community pharmacies
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Issued Date
2019
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17598885
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2-s2.0-85061324288
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Scopus
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. Vol 10, No.1 (2019), p.57-66
Suggested Citation
Wahab M.S.A., Sakthong P., Winit-Watjana W. Qualitative exploration of pharmacist care for herbal and dietary supplement users in Thai community pharmacies. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. Vol 10, No.1 (2019), p.57-66. doi:10.1111/jphs.12238 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5448
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Abstract
Objectives: Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) can cause adverse effects or interact with diseases and medications. Community pharmacists have a role in ensuring the safe use of HDS, but they have been reported to not being proactive in providing pharmacist care (PCare) for HDS users. The reasons for this warranted investigation. The study aimed to explore pharmacists’ understanding of PCare for HDS users, and to investigate the underlying beliefs or factors influencing its provision by community pharmacists, guided by the theory of planned behaviour. Methods: A qualitative study using a semi-structured interview guide was conducted in a purposive sample of community pharmacists working in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 2016 to June 2017. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Key findings: Twenty-two pharmacists were interviewed. Several professional pharmacy activities were regarded as PCare for HDS users. The pharmacists reported that the provision of such care was advantageous in terms of promoting rational use of HDS, ensuring safety of users, enhancing own knowledge and promote customers’ loyalty. Facilitators for PCare included the initiation of conversation about HDS by the users, professional training and the availability of reference materials. The reluctance of HDS users to accept pharmacists’ opinions, insufficient education in HDS and limited sources of information were identified as barriers. Most pharmacists believed that PCare for HDS users is part of their responsibilities. Conclusions: The pharmacists expressed their views on the meaning of PCare for HDS users, and described the beliefs and factors that facilitate or impede its provision. Information from this study can be used to inform strategies that can promote pharmacists to become more proactive in providing PCare for HDS users. © 2018 Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Subject(s)
Herbaceous agent
Adult
Article
Community pharmacist
Content analysis
Decision making
Female
Food
Health belief
Herbal and dietary supplement
Human
Job experience
Knowledge
Male
Medical care
Pharmacist attitude
Pharmacist care
Priority journal
Product safety
Purposive sample
Qualitative research
Semi structured interview
Thailand
Theory of Planned Behavior
Training
Adult
Article
Community pharmacist
Content analysis
Decision making
Female
Food
Health belief
Herbal and dietary supplement
Human
Job experience
Knowledge
Male
Medical care
Pharmacist attitude
Pharmacist care
Priority journal
Product safety
Purposive sample
Qualitative research
Semi structured interview
Thailand
Theory of Planned Behavior
Training