Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of pharmacists practicing in Palestine of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people. Methods The study was conducted with a cross-sectional observational design using a questionnaire. A total of 400 pharmacists resp...
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| author | Ramzi Shawahna Mais Khaskiyyi Hadeel Abdo Yasmen Msarwe Rania Odeh Souad Salame |
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| description | Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of pharmacists practicing in Palestine of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people. Methods The study was conducted with a cross-sectional observational design using a questionnaire. A total of 400 pharmacists responded to a 19-statement knowledge test related to the use of psychotropic medications in older people. The study was conducted from July 2016 to February 2017. The reliability and internal consistency of the study tool was assessed using the test-retest method and the Cronbach alpha. Categorical groups were compared using the chi-square test and the Spearman rank correlation. Results On the 19-statement knowledge test, the median score was 55.3% with an interquartile range of 21.9%. In a comparison of the demographic and practice-related variables of the pharmacists who scored ≥ 50% on the 19-statement knowledge test with those who scored < 50%, age, gender, and having taken a course on psychotropic medications were found to be significantly associated with performance, as shown by the chi-square test and Spearman correlation. Conclusion Pharmacists practicing in Palestine possess less than optimal knowledge of issues related to the use of psychotropic medications in older people. Continuing educational interventions and/or training might be helpful in improving pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da6a13e3e64a4db7bc38043f1fc1b8832023-09-02T14:29:29ZengKorea Health Personnel Licensing Examination InstituteJournal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions1975-59372017-04-011410.3352/jeehp.2017.14.8241Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional studyRamzi Shawahna0Mais Khaskiyyi1Hadeel Abdo2Yasmen Msarwe3Rania Odeh4Souad Salame5Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestinePurpose The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of pharmacists practicing in Palestine of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people. Methods The study was conducted with a cross-sectional observational design using a questionnaire. A total of 400 pharmacists responded to a 19-statement knowledge test related to the use of psychotropic medications in older people. The study was conducted from July 2016 to February 2017. The reliability and internal consistency of the study tool was assessed using the test-retest method and the Cronbach alpha. Categorical groups were compared using the chi-square test and the Spearman rank correlation. Results On the 19-statement knowledge test, the median score was 55.3% with an interquartile range of 21.9%. In a comparison of the demographic and practice-related variables of the pharmacists who scored ≥ 50% on the 19-statement knowledge test with those who scored < 50%, age, gender, and having taken a course on psychotropic medications were found to be significantly associated with performance, as shown by the chi-square test and Spearman correlation. Conclusion Pharmacists practicing in Palestine possess less than optimal knowledge of issues related to the use of psychotropic medications in older people. Continuing educational interventions and/or training might be helpful in improving pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people.http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-14-8.pdfcross-sectional studiesgeriatricsknowledgepharmacistspsychotropic drugs |
| spellingShingle | Ramzi Shawahna Mais Khaskiyyi Hadeel Abdo Yasmen Msarwe Rania Odeh Souad Salame Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions cross-sectional studies geriatrics knowledge pharmacists psychotropic drugs |
| title | Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Palestinian pharmacists’ knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | palestinian pharmacists knowledge of issues related to using psychotropic medications in older people a cross sectional study |
| topic | cross-sectional studies geriatrics knowledge pharmacists psychotropic drugs |
| url | http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-14-8.pdf |
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