Community pharmacist’s knowledge towards the vaccination and their willingness to implement the community-based vaccination service in Malaysia

Qamar, Muhammad Mustafa; Koh, Chen Ming; Choi, Jing Herng; Mazlan, Nadiatulazra Ahmed

doi:10.7324/japs.2022.120612

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“…Five studies adopted mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative surveys. 15,[17][18][19][20] The 16 studies employed quantitative methods using online surveys, 14,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] printed survey, 30 mixed method of printed and online surveys 31,32 and mailed surveys. [33][34][35] Only 5 papers were qualitative studies.…”

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“…[23][24][25]30,[33][34][35]37,38 Sixteen studies were conducted only among the pharmacists who practice in community pharmacies. 14,15,[17][18][19][20][21][22][26][27][28]31,32,36,39,40 Perceived barriers and facilitators of pharmacists-led vaccination were mapped in the 6 components of the COM-B model (Tables 1 and A1). Although studies evaluated the provision of a variety of vaccines by pharmacists, including tetanus 41 and herpes zoster, 42,43 most studies evaluated the provision of influenza and/or pneumococcal vaccines.…”

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Pharmacists' perceived barriers and facilitators as immunisers: Mapping COM‐B model to support intervention development

Teo,

Yaw,

Kum

et al. 2023

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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IntroductionPharmacists were involved in the education and facilitation of vaccine administration, including more recent roles in vaccine administration. Yet there is a lack of reviews about pharmacists’ motivation as immunisers to improve understanding of the possible gaps in the uptake of the professional roles.ObjectiveThis review aimed to identify perceived barriers and facilitators of pharmacists as immunisers and mapped across the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation Model of Behaviour (COM‐B).MethodsA total of 5429 articles were identified in four databases from inception until December 2022. Studies exploring pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes towards their role in vaccine administration were included. Using thematic analysis, the findings were mapped onto the COM‐B model components. All findings are reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guideline.ResultsTwenty‐six studies were included in the review. Themes of facilitators and barriers were identified in components of physical capability (training and certificate program), psychological capability (knowledge and awareness), physical opportunity (time and space), social opportunity (support from patients, staff, and general practitioners), reflective motivation (cost and expansion of role) and automatic motivation (legislation and reimbursement).ConclusionBy integrating these findings into the COM‐B framework, a holistic roadmap can assist policymakers in aligning strategies for effective pharmacist‐led vaccinations.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Pharmacists' perceived barriers and facilitators as immunisers: Mapping COM‐B model to support intervention development

Teo,

Yaw,

Kum

et al. 2023

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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“…The majority of them supported the implementation of community-based immunization programs because they could boost the country's coverage rate as well as the population's access to and resiliency toward the public health system. Other services that CPs can provide include vaccination information, reminders, and recognizing the high-risk population [44].…”

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“…Be it global, national, state, regional, and institutional, the pharmacists have a responsibility to promote public health [66]. In this article review, several interventions have highlighted the emerging roles of community pharmacists on public health especially on smoking cessation [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], weight management [15][16][17][18]68], COVID-19 [58][59][60][61], chronic disease management [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]62], drug misuse prevention and management [26][27][28][29][30][31], and immunization and vaccination [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46].…”

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“…Worries of other professionals facilitating this role include worries about liability and reimbursements, lack of time for professional development, and ignorance of adverse reactions to vaccinations as main hurdles [37]. Thus, the need of this intervention has been collectedly been emphasized on to boost immunization rates, strengthen vaccination programs as it is relatively more accessible for community pharmacist who has sufficient knowledge of and may easily distribute necessary medicines and aides [33,[44][45]. Most Asian country pharmacists agree and are willing to play part to boost pharmacovigilance through a series of trainings and certifications for eligibility to administer vaccinations and dispensing immunizations [38][39][40][41]43].…”

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Emerging Roles of Community Pharmacist in Public Health: A Review on ASIA

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U.²,

N.³

et al. 2022

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This study's aim was to conduct a comprehensive review of previously published research publications related to the emerging roles of community pharmacists in public health in Asia. It aims to analyze the new roles that community pharmacists are being called upon to fill in Asian regions in public health with also a focus on maximizing the full capacity of pharmacist skills and development to public health, a continuing advocate, and first-line empowerment of providing pharmacy information queries. The written works of this study utilized a systematic search of existing literature, including articles reporting on the emerging roles of community pharmacists in public health, using the following databases: Cochrane, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed/Medline, and Research Gate. Hand searching relevant articles on the research topic were employed to help ensure the confinement of all necessary existing literature/articles. The intervention or services types are classified based on the following: smoking cessation services, weight management services, alcohol reduction services, chronic disease management, drug misuse prevention and management services, and immunization and vaccination services; each comprises different major processes aiming to improve an individual's health status providing ways upon validation that are crucial for the betterment of public healthcare. In accordance with the studies, community pharmacist-led public-health programs markedly strengthened the efficiency, steadfastness, and cost-effectiveness of the allocation of public health resources whilst still optimizing the health of clients and patients, specifically whenever it arrives at assessing prospective issues and individuals who seek specialized care. Notwithstanding such, community pharmacy operations still necessitate modification to satisfy the evolving demands of consumers of modern medications. Training must attempt to boost pharmacists' confidence in supplying these services if community pharmacies are to elevate the public health services they serve. A proactive approach to the delivery of public health care by confident, well-trained pharmacists should have a favorable impact on client attitudes and health.

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Knowledge and attitudes of community pharmacists on vaccination, barriers and willingness to implement community pharmacy-based vaccination services in Ethiopia

Tadele,

Demissie,

Tamiru

et al. 2023

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of community pharmacists (CPs) on vaccination and assess the barriers and willingness to implement community pharmacy-based vaccination services (CPBVS) in Ethiopia. An online cross-sectional study was conducted on 423 CPs in Ethiopia, and questionnaires were distributed to CPs through the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association telegram group and e-mail invitations. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. Most CPs (92%) had good knowledge of vaccination, and 43.5% strongly agreed that the population’s immunization rates would rise if CPs were authorized to provide vaccinations. The overall mean attitude score (±SD) toward vaccination was 35.95 (±4.11) out of a total score of 45, with 187 (44.2%) scoring below the mean. The most common barriers were lack of authorization (94.1%), costs and time associated with professional development and training (71.4%), time requirements for professional development (70%), and insufficient staff or resources for implementation (70%). Two hundred thirty CPs (54.4%) expressed a willingness to implement CPBVS. Educational qualifications were significantly associated with knowledge of CPs regarding vaccination. Those with inadequate knowledge had about 2.5 times (AOR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.19, 5.31, p = .016) a poorer attitude toward vaccination services compared with those with adequate knowledge. Those study participants who had a good attitude toward vaccination services were nearly seven (AOR = 6.80, 95% CI: 4.36–10.59, p = .0001) times more willing to provide CPBVS when compared with their counterparts. Implementing CPBVS in Ethiopia requires overcoming barriers and providing professional development opportunities.

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Community pharmacist’s knowledge towards the vaccination and their willingness to implement the community-based vaccination service in Malaysia

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Pharmacists' perceived barriers and facilitators as immunisers: Mapping COM‐B model to support intervention development

Pharmacists' perceived barriers and facilitators as immunisers: Mapping COM‐B model to support intervention development

Emerging Roles of Community Pharmacist in Public Health: A Review on ASIA

Knowledge and attitudes of community pharmacists on vaccination, barriers and willingness to implement community pharmacy-based vaccination services in Ethiopia

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