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Pharmacists' attitudes toward diabetes.

L M Schapansky1, J A Johnson

  • 1University of Alberta, Canada. lschapansky@ihe.ab.ca

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|June 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Pharmacists generally hold positive attitudes towards diabetes care, specialized training, and their role in patient management. They believe they are well-equipped to become certified diabetes educators.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Diabetes Management
  • Health Professional Attitudes

Background:

  • Pharmacists play a crucial role in diabetes management.
  • Assessing pharmacists' attitudes is key to optimizing their involvement.
  • The Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS) is a tool to measure these attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate pharmacists' attitudes towards diabetes care.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS) in a pharmacist population.
  • To determine the prevalence and attitudes of pharmacists who are certified diabetes educators (CDE).

Main Methods:

  • A mail survey was conducted using a systematic sample of 522 pharmacists in Alberta, Canada.
  • The survey included the 31-item Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS) and four additional items on pharmacists' roles.
  • Response rate was 65%.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacists reported positive attitudes towards specialized training, team care, and their professional role in diabetes management.
  • Attitudes were neutral regarding compliance, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), treatment difficulty, and outpatient education.
  • Attitudes varied by practice setting, graduation year, and CDE status. Most DAS factors demonstrated good reliability.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacists believe they should be integral to the diabetes healthcare team.
  • There is consensus that specialized training is necessary for pharmacists providing primary diabetes care.
  • Pharmacists feel they possess the requisite skills to function as diabetes educators.

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