PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIST TOWARD WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS: KAHRAMANMARAŞ CITY SAMPLE
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Material and Method: After ethical approval, a cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnere via a Google online form. The research population consists of community pharmacists working in the province of Kahramanmaraş. The questionnaire was designed to assess Community pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes toward weight loss products. The data was then analyzed using the SPSS for Windows 26.0 program (Statistical Package for Social Sciences).
Result and Discussion: Eighty-six percent of the pharmacists reported always/often counselling customers who request to buy products for weigh management on the safe and effective use of the product and 69.9% always/often check for drug or food interaction while dispensing weight loss products. The majority of Community pharmacists (72.8%) agreed that continuous education of the pharmacist should include weight management and training. Pharmacists surveyed have a moderate knowledge of weight loss products. Time, staff, budget were the barriers to offering pharmacy weight management services. Continuing education, supporting pharmacists with sufficient resources, and conducting more comprehensive research can play a critical role in the fight against obesity.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Eczacılık ve İlaç Bilimleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Eylül 2022
Gönderilme Tarihi
23 Temmuz 2022
Kabul Tarihi
25 Ağustos 2022
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2022 Cilt: 46 Sayı: 3