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General public's views on pharmacy public health services: current situation and opportunities in the future
K Saramunee1, J Krska2, A Mackridge3
1School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK; Social Pharmacy Research Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand.
Objectives:
To explore the experience of and willingness to use seven pharmacy public health services related to cardiovascular risk among the general public in England.
Study Design:
Mixed-methods study.
Methods:
A mixed-methods study, involving a cross-sectional survey using multiple distribution methods followed by a focus group discussion (FGD) with a sample of survey respondents.
Results:
From 3596 approachable individuals, 908 questionnaires were completed (response rate 25.3%). Few respondents (2.1-12.7%) had experienced any of the seven pharmacy public health services. About 40% stated they would be willing to use health check services, fewer (9.3-26.3%) were willing to use advisory services. More females, frequent pharmacy users and those in good health were willing to use services in general (P < 0.05). Smokers, overweight individuals and those with alcohol-related problems were most willing to use specific advisory services supporting their problems (P < 0.05). FGD identified barriers to service use; for example, frequent staff changes, seeing pharmacist as medicines suppliers and concerns about competence for these services.
Conclusion:
The general public are receptive to pharmacy public health services. Pharmacists must consider barriers if uptake of services is to increase.
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