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- Title
Perception of Community Pharmacists in Malaysia About Mental Healthcare and Barriers to Providing Pharmaceutical Care Services to Patients with Mental Disorders.
- Authors
Wong, Yin Xuan; Khan, Tahir Mehmood; Wong, Zhi Jean; Ab Rahman, Ab Fatah; Jacob, Sabrina Anne
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess community pharmacists' (CPs) perceptions toward mental healthcare, and the barriers faced in providing pharmaceutical care (PC) services to these patients. A 40-item survey was posted to CPs. Ninety-six pharmacists participated. The majority (84.2%) agreed there is a role for CPs to play in mental health care, while approximately 60% agreed it is their responsibility to provide PC to these patients. The biggest barrier to providing this service is the lack of knowledge, cited by close to 50% of respondents. This corresponds with the revelation that close to 60% believe that they have a poor or fair understanding of mental disorders. About 30% of respondents said they do not stock psychotropic drugs at all, mainly due to medico-legal reasons, and low prescription requests. Our findings highlight the need for more training of CPs in managing patients with mental disorders.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; MENTAL illness treatment; HEALTH services accessibility; HOSPITAL pharmacies; MENTAL health services; PHARMACISTS; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; SURVEYS; HEALTH literacy; ATTITUDES of medical personnel
- Publication
Community Mental Health Journal, 2020, Vol 56, Issue 1, p88
- ISSN
0010-3853
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10597-019-00496-4