How do community pharmacists in Trinidad perceive knowledge and practice of asthma care?. Issue 1 (26th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jankie, Satish; Stuart, Arlene Rachel Villarroel; Mohammed, Saeed Rashaad; Sewdass, Keshav; Sakhamuri, Sateesh; Pereira, Lexley Maureen Pinto
• Is Part Of: Journal of pharmaceutical health services research. Volume 13:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2022-02-26
• Subjects: community pharmacists -- asthma diary -- inhaler -- treatment; Pharmacy -- Research -- Periodicals; Drugs -- Research -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Research -- Periodicals; Public health -- Research -- Periodicals; Pharmaceutical industry -- Periodicals; Health Services Research -- Periodicals; Economics, Pharmaceutical -- Periodicals; 615.1072
• DOI: 10.1093/jphsr/rmac001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-8885

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed recommendations for asthma care that community pharmacists in Trinidad offer to adult and adolescent asthma patients. Methods: A convenience study was conducted in community pharmacies in Trinidad, utilising a 17-question survey, delivered electronically via email by clicking a survey link, which ensured that all responses were anonymous. Key findings: There were 210 responses, and the majority (54.2%) believed that inhaled salbutamol was the treatment for mild intermittent asthma. Many (65.2%) demonstrate inhaler technique to new patients. Recommendations for using peak flow metres (46.2%) or asthma diaries (48.6%) were poor, and 68.1% dispense prednisolone without a prescription. Conclusion: Continuing education on asthma management for community pharmacists in Trinidad can optimise disease outcomes and make them partners in patient care.