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AuthorNaseralallah, Lina
AuthorIsleem, Nour
AuthorAboelbaha, Shimaa
AuthorPallivalapila, Abdulrouf
AuthorAlnaimi, Shaikha
AuthorAl Hail, Moza
Available date2024-03-13T13:38:04Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameFrontiers in Public Health
ResourceScopus
ISSN22962565
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1286637
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/53047
AbstractPurpose: This study aimed to explore emergency pharmacy workforce perspectives and experiences in providing pharmaceutical care during mass gathering events (i.e., FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™). Methods: A qualitative methodology was employed using focus groups discussions. Emergency pharmacists across Hamad Medical Corporation were invited to participate using a combination of purposive and snowball sampling. Focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and validated. Inductive thematic analysis was undertaken to generate key themes and subthemes. Results: Four focus groups were conducted which included 21 participants and generated five major themes. Whilst participants had mixed opinions in relation to their preparedness to practice during the World Cup, they perceived their experience as successful and smooth. The primary perceived facilitators were management support, mobile medical units, and high public health awareness. The main highlighted barriers were related to staff insufficiency, medications availability, and cultural and language challenges. Participants recommended pharmacist’s role identification in mass gatherings, development of pharmacy action plan, and offering simulation training and pharmacy-specific training. Conclusion: Despite the perceived barriers, pharmacists reported positive views in relation to their experience in providing pharmaceutical care during mass gatherings. Future research should focus on the development of theory-driven action framework for pharmacy departments to adopt during mass gatherings.
SponsorThis work was supported by the Medical Research Center (MRC) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), grant number (MRC-0122-680) and Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media SA
Subjectdisaster risk reduction' emergency disaster' FIFA World Cup' mass gathering' pharmacist
TitleEmergency pharmacy workforce views and experience related to the provision of pharmaceutical care during mass gathering events: the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ experience
TypeArticle
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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