TY - JOUR
T1 - Community pharmacists perception and role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease conditions
T2 - Evidence from Ghana
AU - Henneh, Amanda Henewaa
AU - Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Philip
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Background: Globally, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading non-communicable diseases with a high mortality if not detected and managed early. The study assessed community pharmacists' perception and determined their role in CVDs prevention and management. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 103 registered community pharmacists in the Ahafo, Bono and Bono East regions of Ghana. Data was collected using validated questionnaires through an online and in-person surveys. The data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and STATA 14.1. Results: Community Pharmacists had knowledge on the concept of pharmaceutical care (n = 93, 92.2%). The roles that Pharmacists played in CVD management and control included educating clients on their conditions and drug therapy, checking for possible drug interactions and screening for risk factors. The barriers to CV health promotion were increase of the pharmacist's workload (n = 96, 93.2%), lack of time (n = 91, 88.4%) and lack of CVD educational materials and clinical tools (n = 56, 54.4%). Conclusion: Community pharmacists have a positive perception of their role in CVDs and performed various activities to reduce the burden of CVDs. However, cardiovascular health promotion in community pharmacies is hindered by increase of the pharmacist's workload, lack of time and lack of CVD educational materials.
AB - Background: Globally, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading non-communicable diseases with a high mortality if not detected and managed early. The study assessed community pharmacists' perception and determined their role in CVDs prevention and management. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 103 registered community pharmacists in the Ahafo, Bono and Bono East regions of Ghana. Data was collected using validated questionnaires through an online and in-person surveys. The data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and STATA 14.1. Results: Community Pharmacists had knowledge on the concept of pharmaceutical care (n = 93, 92.2%). The roles that Pharmacists played in CVD management and control included educating clients on their conditions and drug therapy, checking for possible drug interactions and screening for risk factors. The barriers to CV health promotion were increase of the pharmacist's workload (n = 96, 93.2%), lack of time (n = 91, 88.4%) and lack of CVD educational materials and clinical tools (n = 56, 54.4%). Conclusion: Community pharmacists have a positive perception of their role in CVDs and performed various activities to reduce the burden of CVDs. However, cardiovascular health promotion in community pharmacies is hindered by increase of the pharmacist's workload, lack of time and lack of CVD educational materials.
KW - cardiovascular diseases
KW - community pharmacist
KW - Ghana
KW - management
KW - perception
KW - role
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U2 - 10.1002/hpm.3504
DO - 10.1002/hpm.3504
M3 - Article
C2 - 35607292
AN - SCOPUS:85130426075
SN - 0749-6753
JO - International Journal of Health Planning and Management
JF - International Journal of Health Planning and Management
ER -