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Developing and evaluating training for community pharmacists to deliver interventions on alcohol issues
Niamh Fitzgerald1, Hazel Watson, Dorothy McCaig
1Director, Create Consultancy, Glasgow, G51 3BA, Scotland/Senior Research Fellow, School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, Scotland, UK.
Community pharmacists are ready to provide brief interventions for hazardous or harmful drinking. A training program enhanced their knowledge, attitudes, and competence in delivering these alcohol screening and brief intervention services.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Public Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Background:
- Community pharmacists are well-positioned to address alcohol misuse.
- There is a need for effective training to support pharmacists in delivering alcohol brief interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess community pharmacists' readiness for providing alcohol brief interventions.
- To develop and evaluate a training program for pharmacists on screening and intervening in hazardous drinking.
Main Methods:
- Eight community pharmacies in Scotland were selected.
- Pharmacists underwent baseline interviews and a two-day training course covering alcohol use, screening tools (Fast Alcohol Screening Tool), and motivational interviewing.
- Outcomes measured included knowledge, attitudes, and competence.
Main Results:
- Pharmacists perceived feasibility in delivering brief interventions.
- Training needs focused on communication and alcohol-specific knowledge.
- The training program was positively evaluated, improving knowledge, attitudes, and self-perceived competence.
Conclusions:
- A training program for pharmacists on delivering alcohol brief interventions was successfully implemented.
- The training enhanced pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and competence in addressing problem drinking.
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