Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

dc.contributor.authorGhanem, Rania E.
dc.contributor.authorMostafa, Saja H.
dc.contributor.authorAbu Hamamda, Najla K.
dc.contributor.authorKhdour, Maher R.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-08T13:08:07Z
dc.date.available2020-08-08T13:08:07Z
dc.date.issued2020-01-13
dc.description.abstractBackground Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common dermatological disease affecting almost 85% of teenagers. Patients with AV usually present at community pharmacies during the early stages of their disease. Aim The aim of this study was to assess community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward AV management in West Bank in Palestine. Methods This study was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included four sections: 1) demographic, 2) knowledge, 3) attitude and practice items related causes, and 4) treatment options and counseling during management of patients with AV. A convenience sampling method was implemented in this study. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used to compare different issues as appropriate. P < 0.05 were considered significant. Result A total of 270 community pharmacists were interviewed, and more than half (54.1%) were males. The study revealed that community pharmacists had an inadequate level of knowledge on management of AV; only 7.7% had high levels of knowledge. Pharmacists have positive attitude regarding AV management, but inadequate knowledge was reflected on their treatment practices; only 10% of participants independently dealt with AV without referral. Pharmacists with a low level of knowledge showed five times more referrals than those with a high level of knowledge (OR: 5.3; P < 0.001), and those with a bachelor degree showed three times more referrals than postgraduates (OR: 3.3; P < 0.001). Conclusion There is a demand to update dermatological knowledge of community pharmacists and encourage them to attend structured training programs about the management of AV.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding source: None.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/5735
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Palestine: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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