Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.
Pharmacy practice-research became an important component in the pharmacy practice. However, limited studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the pharmacists' interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. We aimed to assess the community pharmacists' interest a...
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| author | Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie Daniel Asfaw Erku Chernet Tafere Negesse Yared Belete Belay |
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| description | Pharmacy practice-research became an important component in the pharmacy practice. However, limited studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the pharmacists' interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. We aimed to assess the community pharmacists' interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists in eight major cities in Ethiopia. A validated 25-item self-administered questionnaire covering interest and attitude related to pharmacy practice-research was distributed. Responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 389 community pharmacists responded to the survey (response rate- 88.4%). Most of community pharmacists showed a high level of interest and positive attitude in being involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice-research. The median summary score for interest and attitude were 38 (IQR 20-40) (range possible 10-50) and 30 (IQR 18-39), respectively. Sixty-seven percent of the respondents thought about being involved in research, felt research is important for their career (57.6%), confident to conduct the research (56.2%), and agreed that research is a part of pharmacy practice (48.5%). However, only forty-six percent agreed that they underwent research training. A multivariate analysis showed that females were more interested in pharmacy practice research than males [AOR: 1.50, 95% CI: 0.99-2.27; p<0.05]. Community pharmacists showed high interest towards several areas of research competencies and demonstrated positive attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. Our findings suggest that providing research training to community pharmacists may contribute in undertaking research activities and build the research capacity in Ethiopia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82456d22be474f4bb11592ee1a3201282022-12-21T23:07:00ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-01126e017891910.1371/journal.pone.0178919Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.Akshaya Srikanth BhagavathulaEyob Alemayehu GebreyohannesBegashaw Melaku GebresillassieDaniel Asfaw ErkuChernet Tafere NegesseYared Belete BelayPharmacy practice-research became an important component in the pharmacy practice. However, limited studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the pharmacists' interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. We aimed to assess the community pharmacists' interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists in eight major cities in Ethiopia. A validated 25-item self-administered questionnaire covering interest and attitude related to pharmacy practice-research was distributed. Responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 389 community pharmacists responded to the survey (response rate- 88.4%). Most of community pharmacists showed a high level of interest and positive attitude in being involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice-research. The median summary score for interest and attitude were 38 (IQR 20-40) (range possible 10-50) and 30 (IQR 18-39), respectively. Sixty-seven percent of the respondents thought about being involved in research, felt research is important for their career (57.6%), confident to conduct the research (56.2%), and agreed that research is a part of pharmacy practice (48.5%). However, only forty-six percent agreed that they underwent research training. A multivariate analysis showed that females were more interested in pharmacy practice research than males [AOR: 1.50, 95% CI: 0.99-2.27; p<0.05]. Community pharmacists showed high interest towards several areas of research competencies and demonstrated positive attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. Our findings suggest that providing research training to community pharmacists may contribute in undertaking research activities and build the research capacity in Ethiopia.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5472273?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie Daniel Asfaw Erku Chernet Tafere Negesse Yared Belete Belay Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE |
| title | Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_full | Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_fullStr | Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_short | Community pharmacists' interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_sort | community pharmacists interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in ethiopia a cross sectional study |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5472273?pdf=render |
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