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Coronavirus disease patients' views and experiences of pharmaceutical care services in Lebanon.

Authors :
Mukattash TL
Jarab AS
Al-Qerem W
Abu Farha RK
Itani R
Karout S
Mukattash IL
Source :
The International journal of pharmacy practice [Int J Pharm Pract] 2022 Jan 07; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 82-85.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of domiciliary coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients towards pharmaceutical care services provided during their infection.<br />Methods: This was a single-centred observational study conducted among home-treated COVID-19 patients (n = 500), who were tested positive for COVID-19 in a medical centre in Lebanon.<br />Key Findings: Out of the 500 home-treated COVID-19 patients invited to participate in the study, 279 patients completed the questionnaire. Although the participants had a good view of pharmacists caring for COVID-19 patients (mean view score: 17.79/25), their treatment experiences were unsatisfactory (mean experience score: 1.51/4).<br />Conclusions: COVID-19 patients reported minimal involvement of pharmacists in their treatment. Therefore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare authorities should intervene in restructuring, guiding and reviewing unrealized new pharmaceutical services to COVID-19 outpatients.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2042-7174
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The International journal of pharmacy practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34791258
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab071