The evolving role of community pharmacists during COVID-19 in the UAE; assessing preparedness and knowledge
The evolving role of community pharmacists during COVID-19 in the UAE; assessing preparedness and knowledge
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DOI：
10.1093/ijpp/riaa003
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发表时间：
2021-04-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Ibrahim, Osama Mohamed
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作者：
Al Mazrouei, Nadia;Ibrahim, Rana M.;Ibrahim, Osama Mohamed
目的调查社区药剂师对COVID-19的认识及其对大流行的准备。方法这项横断面在线调查在阿拉伯联合酋长国的社区药店进行，为期3周（2020年5月24日至2020年6月14日）。491名参与者按比例随机抽样邀请参加。主要结果大部分参与者（n = 400）对COVID-19有良好的认识，并对疫情控制做了高度的准备。大多数药剂师同意（212，53.0%）或强烈同意（91，22.8%），他们在持续危机的管理中发挥着重要作用。大多数参与者对COVID-19传播的最常见方法（359，89.7%）和遇到的症状（368，92.0%）有很好的认识。然而，大约四分之一的参与者（103，25.7%）错误地认为COVID-19是由DNA病毒引起的。与经验不足2年的参与者相比，有5-10年和>10年经验的参与者分别是3.95（P = 0.03）和1.59（P = 0.01）倍。知识水平高的药师更有可能为疑似COVID-19症状的顾客提供特定区域（P = 0.031）。结论本研究表明，多年的经验和对COVID-19的良好知识是药师为疫情控制做好准备的重要决定因素。
Objectives To investigate community pharmacists' knowledge about COVID-19 and their preparedness for the pandemic.Methods This cross-sectional online survey was conducted (in community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates) over 3 weeks (24 May 2020 to 14 June 2020). A proportionate random sample of 491 participants was invited to take part. The SPSS version 26 was used for data management and analysis.Key Findings The majority of participants (n = 400) had good knowledge about COVID-19 and high level of preparedness for the pandemic control. Most pharmacists agreed (212, 53.0%) or strongly agreed (91, 22.8%) that they have a major role in the management of the ongoing crisis. Most participants had good awareness about the most common methods of COVID-19 transmission (359, 89.7%) and symptoms encountered (368, 92.0%). However, approximately a quarter of participants (103, 25.7%) incorrectly thought COVID-19 was caused by a DNA virus. Participants who had 5-10 and >10 years of experience were 3.95 (P = 0.03) and 1.59 (P = 0.01) times, respectively, were more likely to have good knowledge compared to participants with less than 2 years of experience. Those with good knowledge were more likely to have a specific area for customers with suspected COVID-19 symptoms compared to those with poor knowledge (P = 0.031).Conclusion This study indicates that years of experience and good knowledge on COVID-19 were significant determinants of pharmacists' preparedness for the pandemic control.