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AuthorIBRAHIM, Mohamed I.
AuthorPALAIAN, Subish
AuthorAL-SULAITI, Fatima
AuthorEL-SHAMI, Somia
Available date2021-06-07T09:59:13Z
Publication Date2016
Publication NamePharmacy Practice
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2016.04.800
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/20529
AbstractObjective: To evaluate Qatari pharmacists' prescribing, labeling, dispensing and counseling practices in response to acute community-acquired gastroenteritis. Methods: The simulated patient method was used in this study. Thirty pharmacies in Doha were randomly selected and further randomized into two groups: Face-to-Face (n=15) vs. Telephone-call (n=15) per simulated patient; 2 simulated patients were involved. Prescribing, labeling, dispensing and counseling practices were assessed. Data analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney and chi square tests at alpha=0.05. Results: Most pharmacists prescribed and dispensed medicines (96%), including antimicrobials (43.9%), antidiarrheals (36%), antiemetics (5.1%) and antipyretics (3%). Counseling practices were poor (62.1% in the face-to-face group vs 70% in the telephone-call group did not counsel simulated patients about the dispensed medicines; p-value=0.50). In more than one-third of the encounters, at least one labeling parameter was missing. The duration of each interaction in minutes was not significantly different between the groups [median (IQR); 3(4.25) in the face-to-face group versus 2(0.25) in the telephone-call group; p-value=0.77]. No significant differences in prescribing or dispensing behaviors were present between groups (p-value>0.05). Conclusion: Qatar community pharmacists' labeling, dispensing, and counseling practices were below expectation, thus urging the need for continuous professional development
SponsorFunding: This research has been funded by Qatar University student research grant (Grant No.: QUST-CPHFALL-12/13-2).
Languageen
PublisherGrupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
Subjectactivated carbon
adsorbent
analgesic agent
antiamebic agent
antidiarrheal agent
antiemetic agent
antiinfective agent
antipyretic agent
diclofenac
diloxanide
domperidone
furazolidone
histamine H2 receptor antagonist
ibuprofen
loperamide
metoclopramide
metronidazole
muscarinic receptor blocking agent
pectin
ranitidine
tinidazole
vitamin
acute gastroenteritis
Article
controlled study
human
interpersonal communication
major clinical study
medical information
patient counseling
patient safety
pharmacist
pharmacy
pilot study
professional practice
Qatar
randomized controlled trial
teaching
telephone interview
TitleEvaluating community pharmacy practice in Qatar using simulated patient method: Acute gastroenteritis management
TypeArticle
Issue Number4
Volume Number14
dc.accessType Open Access


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