학술논문
Navigating nephrology: unveiling pharmacist perspectives on renal dose adjustment in Saudi Arabia - a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Alosaimi HM; Department of Pharmacy Services Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alwatban RA; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alshammari HM; Department of Pharmacy, Aldawaa Pharmacy Eastern Region, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alshammari AH; Pharmacy Department, Rafha Central Hospital, North Zone, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alanazi SS; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alreshidi MA; Department of Pharmaceutical Care, King Khaled Hospital, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alreshidi AA; Department of Pharmaceutical Care, King Khaled Hospital, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alsayed AS; Pharmacy Department, Royal Commission Hospital, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alfaraj FA; Department of Pharmacy, Eastern Health Cluster, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alzayer KA; Department of Nursing, Eastern Health Cluster, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alzaher AA; Department of Pharmacy, Eastern Health Cluster, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Almutairi KM; Department of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Almutairi MS; Department of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Aljasir RH; Department of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Alshammari MK; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Rafha Central Hospital, Northern Borders Health Cluster, Rafha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Source
Publisher: Informa UK Limited Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101627192 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2052-3211 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20523211 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pharm Policy Pract Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2052-3211
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia. it is pertinent to mention that in the Southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. Hypertension and diabetes mellites are considered the major drivers of CKD. Research has documented worldwide the inappropriate dose adjustments in patients, ranging from 25% to 77%, of drugs requiring dose modifications. Pharmacists are pivotal members of the healthcare team, tasked with addressing issues pertaining to medications. This study aims to unveil pharmacist perspectives on renal dose adjustment in Saudi Arabia an important step in gauging their involvement in promoting healthy behaviours.
Method: A cross-sectional study design was conducted from December 2023 to January 2024 among pharmacists working in diverse healthcare settings, including clinical and hospital pharmacies, retail, and community pharmacies who had direct encounters with patients diagnosed with CKD. A validated questionnaire, the Renal Dose Adjustment-13 (RDQ-13) was used for this study. For comparing the knowledge, attitude, and perception scores of pharmacists statistical tests like One-Way ANOVA, and independent t-test; while for factors influencing the knowledge, attitude, and perception scores a multivariate linear regression was performed. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: A total of 379 pharmacists completed the questionnaire, the knowledge score of pharmacists was 22.06 ± 2.81, while the attitude score was 8.56 ± 2.62 and the practice score was 5.75 ± 2.25. The findings of multivariate linear regression analysis indicated a statistically significant positive association between knowledge score and pharmacist's age while for practice score the findings revealed a statistically negative association between working setting and designation of pharmacists.
Conclusion: The pharmacist in Saudi Arabia exhibited a proficient knowledge score of drug dosage adjustment pertinent to renal function while the attitude and practice score was less as compared to the knowledge score.
Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
(© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)
Method: A cross-sectional study design was conducted from December 2023 to January 2024 among pharmacists working in diverse healthcare settings, including clinical and hospital pharmacies, retail, and community pharmacies who had direct encounters with patients diagnosed with CKD. A validated questionnaire, the Renal Dose Adjustment-13 (RDQ-13) was used for this study. For comparing the knowledge, attitude, and perception scores of pharmacists statistical tests like One-Way ANOVA, and independent t-test; while for factors influencing the knowledge, attitude, and perception scores a multivariate linear regression was performed. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: A total of 379 pharmacists completed the questionnaire, the knowledge score of pharmacists was 22.06 ± 2.81, while the attitude score was 8.56 ± 2.62 and the practice score was 5.75 ± 2.25. The findings of multivariate linear regression analysis indicated a statistically significant positive association between knowledge score and pharmacist's age while for practice score the findings revealed a statistically negative association between working setting and designation of pharmacists.
Conclusion: The pharmacist in Saudi Arabia exhibited a proficient knowledge score of drug dosage adjustment pertinent to renal function while the attitude and practice score was less as compared to the knowledge score.
Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
(© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)