Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is identified as a group of services provided to the patient in order to optimize the medication use in order to mitigate adverse drug reactions (ADRs), drug–drug interaction (DDI), and polypharmacy. Elderly populations above 60 years old are at high...
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| author | Fawaz M. Alotaibi Zainab M. Bukhamsin Alanoud Nasser Alsharafaa Ibrahim M. Asiri Sawsan M. Kurdi Dhafer M. Alshayban Mohammed M. Alsultan Bassem A. Almalki Wafa Ali Alzlaiq Mansour M. Alotaibi |
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| description | Introduction: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is identified as a group of services provided to the patient in order to optimize the medication use in order to mitigate adverse drug reactions (ADRs), drug–drug interaction (DDI), and polypharmacy. Elderly populations above 60 years old are at high risk for Medication-related Problems (MRPs) due to several factors. Therefore, MTM programs showed good contributions globally regarding enhancing medication use in the elderly population. Thus, evident information regarding its implementation in Saudi Arabia is lacking in the literature. Objective: Our objective is to assess community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude, and barriers to providing MTM services to the older adult population in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study has been conducted among community pharmacists across the Kingdom. It was survey-based research that was designed and conducted through (QuestionPro). The survey was distributed for the community pharmacists from Feb–May 2023 via (QuestionPro). Descriptive analysis was performed using SAS OnDemand to analyze the categorical variables and test it with the outcome of interest. Results: Out of the 528 participants who have viewed our questionnaire, 319 participants have completed the survey in 5 min average time. Most of our participants were male, holding a bachelor’s degree, and had an average working load of more than 40 h a week, respectively (84.95%, 92.48%, and 76.18%). In addition, the participants were from different regions of the Kingdom, which enhanced the generalizability of our findings. Moreover, 65.52% have reported a higher level of knowledge, while 34.48% have reported a moderate to low level of knowledge regarding MTM service. Most of those with a higher level of knowledge maintain a positive attitude regarding MTM service, its implementation, and dealing with older adult patients in the community pharmacy. In addition, lacking the time, training, and presence of a private consultation room were the top barriers to provide MTM services in the community pharmacy in Saudi Arabia. Conclusion: Educational sessions regarding MTM services among the older adult population are highly recommended for community pharmacists before its implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3c96c650b2842b291005eedab90e6d42023-11-24T14:44:42ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-11-011122293610.3390/healthcare11222936Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi ArabiaFawaz M. Alotaibi0Zainab M. Bukhamsin1Alanoud Nasser Alsharafaa2Ibrahim M. Asiri3Sawsan M. Kurdi4Dhafer M. Alshayban5Mohammed M. Alsultan6Bassem A. Almalki7Wafa Ali Alzlaiq8Mansour M. Alotaibi9Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi ArabiaPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaIntroduction: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is identified as a group of services provided to the patient in order to optimize the medication use in order to mitigate adverse drug reactions (ADRs), drug–drug interaction (DDI), and polypharmacy. Elderly populations above 60 years old are at high risk for Medication-related Problems (MRPs) due to several factors. Therefore, MTM programs showed good contributions globally regarding enhancing medication use in the elderly population. Thus, evident information regarding its implementation in Saudi Arabia is lacking in the literature. Objective: Our objective is to assess community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude, and barriers to providing MTM services to the older adult population in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study has been conducted among community pharmacists across the Kingdom. It was survey-based research that was designed and conducted through (QuestionPro). The survey was distributed for the community pharmacists from Feb–May 2023 via (QuestionPro). Descriptive analysis was performed using SAS OnDemand to analyze the categorical variables and test it with the outcome of interest. Results: Out of the 528 participants who have viewed our questionnaire, 319 participants have completed the survey in 5 min average time. Most of our participants were male, holding a bachelor’s degree, and had an average working load of more than 40 h a week, respectively (84.95%, 92.48%, and 76.18%). In addition, the participants were from different regions of the Kingdom, which enhanced the generalizability of our findings. Moreover, 65.52% have reported a higher level of knowledge, while 34.48% have reported a moderate to low level of knowledge regarding MTM service. Most of those with a higher level of knowledge maintain a positive attitude regarding MTM service, its implementation, and dealing with older adult patients in the community pharmacy. In addition, lacking the time, training, and presence of a private consultation room were the top barriers to provide MTM services in the community pharmacy in Saudi Arabia. Conclusion: Educational sessions regarding MTM services among the older adult population are highly recommended for community pharmacists before its implementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/22/2936medication therapy managementgeriatricsmedication optimizationmedication reconciliation |
| spellingShingle | Fawaz M. Alotaibi Zainab M. Bukhamsin Alanoud Nasser Alsharafaa Ibrahim M. Asiri Sawsan M. Kurdi Dhafer M. Alshayban Mohammed M. Alsultan Bassem A. Almalki Wafa Ali Alzlaiq Mansour M. Alotaibi Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia Healthcare medication therapy management geriatrics medication optimization medication reconciliation |
| title | Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Health Care Providers Providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Older Adults in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and perception of health care providers providing medication therapy management mtm services to older adults in saudi arabia |
| topic | medication therapy management geriatrics medication optimization medication reconciliation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/22/2936 |
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