| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Background: The principles of pharmaceutical care are embedded in the concept of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). GPP is poorly applied in community pharmacies not only in Asian countries, but even in United States and Europe. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community pharmacists in Iran, regarding GPP. Methods: A total of 794 pharmacists were evaluated with a reliable and validated KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) questionnaire regarding GPP in September 2008. Results: The most important finding in the present study was the pharmacists’ low knowledge (Mean= 13.42) and practice (Mean= 29.85) level about GPP, while their attitude towards this subject was at a high level (Mean= 74.83). Increase in their knowledge of good pharmacy practice aligned with an increase in their attitudes towards this issue. Also increase in our pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude aligned with an increase in quality of their practice. Conclusion: The current practice of Iranian community pharmacists needs further improvement. National pharmaceutical organizations should organize educational programs for the community pharmacists to equip them for their main role in communitypractice: promoting rational drug use. |
| نویسندگان مقاله |
| Somayeh Hanafi
Pharmaceutical Care Department, Dr.Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Farshad Poormalek
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Hassan Torkamandi
Pharmaceutical Care Department, Dr.Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Mirhamed Hajimiri
13 Aban Drug and Poison Information Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Meysam Esmaeili
13 Aban Drug and Poison Information Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| SeyedHamid Khooie
Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Kheirollah Gholami
Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
| Alireza Hayatshahi
Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Mohammadreza Javadi
Pharmaceutical Care Department, Dr.Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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