Attitude and knowledge of Saudi community pharmacists towards use of proton pump inhibitors

Alhossan, Abdulaziz; Alrabiah, Ziyad; Alghadeer, Sultan; Bablghaith, Salmeen; Wajid, Syed; Al-Arifi, Mohammed N.

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2018.11.002

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“…One past examination ( Alhossan et al, 2019 ) didn't discover any measurably critical relationship between participants’ demographics and the prescribing patterns of these medications, alternately, in this investigation higher extent of knowledge score exhibited by highly educated, middle age, and those with middle level of practicing experiences.…”

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Use of proton pump inhibitors: An exploration of awareness, attitude and behavior of health care professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Asdaq¹,

ALbasha²,

Almutairi³

et al. 2021

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Background & Objectives One of the broadly talked about class of medications for their extravagantly expanded abuse is proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In spite of the fact that, they are known to be profoundly useful, it is accounted for several adverse manifestations. Health care professionals can assume an essential part in controlling its irrational use. The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitude and behavior of health care professionals of Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia on the use of PPIs by a cross-sectional study design. Methods The study data was obtained through a validated self-administered questionnaire covering knowledge (20 items), attitude (8 items) and behavior (6 items). Furthermore, demographic questions were placed to decide their effect on the intended three domains. The results were analysed by descriptive analysis and affirmed by multinomial regression method using SPSS-IBM 25. Results Of 414 surveyors, 121 (31%), 182 (44%) and 103 (25%) were doctors, pharmacist and nurses, respectively. Average age of participants' was 33.96 ± 8.37 years. Both doctors and pharmacist showed better degree of information (13.17/20 and 13.25/20) and good attitude (6.66/8 and 6.9/8) towards PPI use compared to nurses. Altogether higher extent of knowledge score showed by highly educated individuals, middle age groups and those with more practicing experience. The reliance on the utilization of PPI is less among pharmacist and nurses when compared to doctors. The outcome of the regression analysis exhibited that the odds of having low knowledge is more in young and bachelor degree holders. Interpretation & Conclusion Healthcare professionals in the Riyadh area are generally positive about the use of PPIs. However, increasing their level of knowledge and reducing their reliance on PPIs must be strengthened. Frequent professional development programs and trainings for healthcare professionals are needed to minimize widespread PPI overuse.

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“…Besides, according to a study conducted in Saudi Arabia in 2019, all community pharmacist regularly recommends the use of PPIs to their patients. ( Alhossan et al, 2019 ).…”

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Use of proton pump inhibitors: An exploration of awareness, attitude and behavior of health care professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Asdaq¹,

ALbasha²,

Almutairi³

et al. 2021

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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“…Community pharmacists are effective in identifying adverse events in dyspeptic patients, in addition to promoting better adherence to treatment and changes in lifestyle [ 19 ]. In this context, we highlight the potential of the community pharmacist to identify the inappropriate use of PPI and its complications [ 20 ].…”

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Proton pump inhibitor and community pharmacies: Usage profile and factors associated with long-term use

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Aim To characterize the usage profile and the factors associated with the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitor drugs in a community pharmacy. Methodology This is a cross-sectional, prospective and observational study involving interviews with 410 patients who acquired PPI for their own use from community pharmacies. To characterize the factors associated with the prolonged use of PPI, a multivariate logistic regression model was used. Results Pantoprazole (42.7%) and omeprazole (31%) were the most acquired PPIs, prescribed mainly by gastroenterologists (49.5%). They are used in the morning, especially for gastrointestinal symptoms, however, they had been consumed for more than 5 years in 30% of cases. The factors associated with prolonged use are old age (OR 1.03 CI95% 1.01–1.05), body mass index (OR 1.07 CI95% 1.01–1.12), use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (OR 3.18 CI95% 1.20–8.43) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (OR 3.5 95% CI 1.39–8.88). Conclusion PPIs are adequate in terms of indication and form of use, however, prolonged use associated with old age, being overweight and use of anti-inflammatories and antidepressants is frequent.

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“…Another important trend in contemporary Saudi is the increasing consumption of vitamins and supplementary products. The Saudi population is traditionally known for its use of alternative medicines; vitamins and nutritional supplements are among the most popularly consumed medical products in Saudi today [11] , [18] . The pharmaceutical demands of society mean that community pharmacists must demonstrate efficacy in the knowledge, competence in the execution of the duties and the right attitudes towards counselling while executing their duties.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of community pharmacists towards providing counseling on vitamins, and nutritional supplements in Saudi Arabia

Alshahrani

2020

AIMS Public Health

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Background Pharmacists play an important role in the healthcare system and have a greater impact on the outcome of public health programs. Patients who seek nutrition and vitamin advice presume the role of community pharmacists including the recommendation of effective vitamin and nutritional products. Objective To determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of community pharmacists towards providing counseling on vitamins and nutritional supplements in Saudi Arabia. Setting All community pharmacies in all cities in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study methodology. The study was conducted between September 2019 and April 2020. Google survey was used to collect the samples from community pharmacists across Saudi Arabia. Main outcome measure Main outcome measure knowledge, attitudes, and practice of community pharmacists towards providing counseling on vitamins and nutritional supplements. Results A total of 1199 questionnaires were distributed electronically. Only 1041 were obtained to representing an 86.8% success rate. A significant majority of the respondents in this study were males (98.7%) and aged between 23–34 years (80.7%). Most of the community pharmacists in this study were non-Saudi residents 96.4%. Only 24.0% had certification from the Saudi National Board. Daily, the majority of the pharmacists attended to an estimated 100–200 patients 62.3% with only 22.7% attending to more than 200 customers per day. Most of the community pharmacists 86.4% have received a form of training on vitamins and nutritional supplements. Most of the community pharmacists counsel their patients about the side effects of vitamins and nutritional supplements. Conclusion Community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia have adequate knowledge and a positive attitude about vitamins and nutritional supplements. Our findings indicate that training courses are needed to improve pharmacists' communication skills to play more roles in counseling and enhancing their practice.

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Attitude and knowledge of Saudi community pharmacists towards use of proton pump inhibitors

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Use of proton pump inhibitors: An exploration of awareness, attitude and behavior of health care professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Use of proton pump inhibitors: An exploration of awareness, attitude and behavior of health care professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Proton pump inhibitor and community pharmacies: Usage profile and factors associated with long-term use

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of community pharmacists towards providing counseling on vitamins, and nutritional supplements in Saudi Arabia

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