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Barriers to pharmaceutical care in Argentina
Sonia A Uema1, Elena M Vega, Pedro D Armando
1Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Cordoba, Argentina. suema@fcq.unc.edu.ar
Pharmacy World & Science : PWS
|November 6, 2007
Summary
Pharmacists in Argentina face significant barriers to implementing pharmaceutical care, primarily citing lack of time, insufficient training, and poor communication skills as key obstacles.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Pharmaceutical care implementation is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
- Understanding barriers is essential for successful integration into healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify perceived barriers to pharmaceutical care implementation among Argentinian pharmacists.
- To explore these barriers across different professional practice settings.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional descriptive study utilizing semi-structured questionnaires.
- Data collected from pharmacists at continuing professional development events in November-December 2005.
- Ninety completed questionnaires analyzed.
Main Results:
- Key barriers identified: lack of time, lack of specific training, and lack of communication skills.
- Lack of time was consistently reported as the primary barrier across all practice settings.
- Respondents primarily worked in community pharmacies (76.7%), followed by hospital/institutional (20.0%) and primary care (2.2%).
Conclusions:
- Argentinian pharmacists perceive significant challenges in implementing pharmaceutical care.
- Addressing the "lack of time" is paramount for advancing pharmaceutical care in Argentina.
- Targeted training and communication skill development are also critical.
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