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An Educational Intervention to Strengthen Community Pharmacy Practice in Nepal
Sangita Shakya1,2, Nur Akmar Taha2, Shiba Bahadur Karkee3,4,5,6,7
1National Model College for Advanced Learning [NMCAL], Kathmandu, Nepal.
Summary
An educational intervention significantly improved community pharmacists' knowledge and practice in dispensing, prescription handling, and patient counseling in Nepal. This study highlights the positive impact of training on pharmacy services and patient care quality.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Health Services Research
- Pharmaceutical Education
Background:
- Community pharmacies are the primary healthcare providers in Nepal.
- Evaluating pharmacist knowledge and practice is crucial for improving healthcare delivery.
- Existing challenges in dispensing, prescription handling, and patient counseling were identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of an educational intervention on community pharmacists' knowledge and practice.
- To evaluate improvements in dispensing, prescription handling, and patient counseling skills.
- To identify key areas for professional development in Nepalese community pharmacies.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study design was employed.
- 123 community pharmacies across three districts in Nepal participated.
- Data was collected using pre-tested questionnaires based on good pharmacy practice guidelines before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- The educational intervention significantly enhanced pharmacists' knowledge and practice scores across all evaluated areas.
- Improvements were observed irrespective of pharmacists' qualification levels or gender.
- Common dispensing problems included inadequate instructions, missing therapy duration, and drug unavailability.
Conclusions:
- Educational interventions are effective in improving community pharmacists' performance in Nepal.
- Targeted training can address identified gaps in dispensing, prescription handling, and patient counseling.
- Further research in other regions is recommended to generalize findings.
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