| Australian community pharmacists' practice in complementary medicines: A structural equation modeling approach. | |
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PMID: 21621945 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: This survey tested a model of factors influencing pharmacists' practice in relation to complementary medicines (CMs). METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from 212 community pharmacists in New South Wales. Structural equation modeling with AMOS version 6.0, was used to model two practices in relation to CMs: an evaluation of appropriateness of CM use and the decision to sell. RESULTS: Pharmacists' perceptions of their responsibilities in ensuring the safe use of CMs predicted the comprehensiveness of an evaluation for appropriateness of CM use (P=0.002). When level of comprehensiveness of evaluation increased, pharmacists were less likely to sell CMs in situations where the use of the products was not considered appropriate (P=0.021). Pharmacists' confidence in their CM knowledge, attitudes towards CMs, concern about pharmacy income and pharmacists' characteristics did not significantly affect their practice. CONCLUSION: Pharmacists' acceptance of their counseling responsibility with respect to CMs was the strongest predictor of both comprehensiveness of an evaluation and the decision to sell a CM. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Pharmacists must be encouraged to recognise and accept their responsibility in ensuring the safe and effective use of CMs. |
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Tipaporn Kanjanarach; Ines Krass; Robert G Cumming |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-27 |
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: - ISSN: 1873-5134 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. |
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