A survey of community pharmacists on prevention of HIV and hepatitis B and C: current practice and attitudes in Grampian.
A survey of community pharmacists on prevention of HIV and hepatitis B and C: current practice and attitudes in Grampian.
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对社区药剂师预防艾滋病毒以及乙型和丙型肝炎的调查：格兰屏目前的做法和态度。
DOI：
10.1093/pubmed/fdg004
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发表时间：
2003
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通讯作者：
C. Gault
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作者：
L. Watson;C. Bond;C. Gault
背景
预防血源性病原体 (BBP)、艾滋病毒以及乙型和丙型肝炎感染仍然是一项重大的公共卫生挑战。本研究的目的是评估格兰屏社区药剂师在预防艾滋病毒以及乙型和丙型肝炎方面的活动、知识和态度。
方法
对苏格兰东北部城乡卫生委员会混合区格兰屏（Grampian）进行了一项社区药房问卷调查，该地区人口为 532,432 人。
结果
128 家社区药房中有 99 家（77%）做出了回应。许多药店为药物滥用者提供服务。几乎所有药店都备有避孕套，57 名药剂师表示，他们备有超强力避孕套和两个牙科水坝。三分之二的人持有有关安全性行为、艾滋病毒或肝炎的传单。不到一半的人表示他们有处理毒品相关或性健康问题的当地机构名单。对于艾滋病毒，BBP 的了解以及提供建议的信心要高于乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎。很少有人知道乙型肝炎疫苗接种的建议。大多数人认为未来药剂师可以在预防这些感染方面发挥更大的作用。预防活动的主要障碍被描述为时间压力、缺乏私人区域和缺乏培训。
结论
社区药剂师有尚未开发的潜力，可以成为有关预防艾滋病毒和乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎的建议和信息的焦点；然而，需要资源来解决当前已查明的领域的障碍。
BACKGROUND
Prevention of infection with the blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) HIV and hepatitis B and C remains a major public health challenge. The aim of this study was to assess the activity, knowledge and attitudes of community pharmacists in Grampian in prevention of HIV and hepatitis B and C.
METHOD
A questionnaire survey of community pharmacies was carried out in Grampian, a mixed urban-rural Health Board area in NE Scotland with a population of 532,432.
RESULTS
Ninety-nine out of 128 (77 per cent) community pharmacies responded. Many pharmacies were providing services for drug misusers. Nearly all pharmacies stocked condoms, 57 pharmacists stated that they stocked extra-strong condoms, and two stocked dental dams. Two-thirds had leaflets relating to safer sex, HIV or hepatitis. Less than half stated that they had lists of local agencies dealing with drug-related or sexual health problems. Knowledge of the BBPs, and confidence in giving advice, were greater for HIV than for hepatitis B and C. Few were aware of recommendatons for hepatitis B vaccination. The majority felt that in the future pharmacists could have a greater role in prevention of these infections. Principal barriers to preventive activity were described as time pressure, lack of a private area and lack of training.
CONCLUSIONS
There is untapped potential for community pharmacists to be a focus for advice and information relating to prevention of HIV and hepatitis B and C; however, resources are needed to address the current barriers identified field.