Encouraging comprehensive and consistent pharmacist education for provision of contraception

Pharmacists as women’s health providers: Increasing access to contraception and preconception care

“…7,8 Anderson et al identified having a consistent training program as a key aspect of successful implementation of pharmacist-prescribed contraception. 9 Lio et al found, in the Mid-Atlantic division of a grocery store chain, that pharmacists reported low knowledge of and comfort with prescribing contraception and that both significantly increased after a training session, supporting Anderson et al's assertion that education can increase the likelihood of pharmacists offering this service. 10 Common perceived barriers reported by community pharmacists may be slightly surprising.…”

Effect of a Simulated Activity on Student Ability, Preparedness, and Confidence in Applying the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process to Contraceptive Prescribing

“…What is lacking is educational efforts in the implementation and follow up for the innovative service, which also includes the operational aspects of prescribing and billing. In a recent commentary, authors recommended a consistent training program for pharmacist provision of contraception [17]. The authors supported a consistent training program in order to facilitate credentialing, to provide a systematic approach to care, and to gain support from employers, payors, and patients [17].…”