World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EVALUATE THE ATTITUDE OF PHARMACISTS TOWARD PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN JORDAN

*Ayman Jaara, Mohammad Al-Sharayri, Emtyaz Al-olimat, Bayan Eldweib and Alaa Yasin

ABSTRACT

Objective: Reveal knowledge and approaches to pharmaceutical services among pharmacists in Jordan. Method: Online cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists during January, 2022. A total of 110 pharmacists involved in this study. All pharmacists who met the inclusion criteria were selected using a random sampling method. The pretested structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data had been analyzed using (SPSS) version 21.0. Results: The study included 110 pharmacists with a response rate of 91%. The majority (55%) of the respondents were males. 65% of those were surveyed worked in hospitals and 35% in community pharmacies. Furthermore, 91% of those surveyed were well aware of drug supply problems. 21% of respondents were clinical pharmacists. The majority of respondents strongly disagree that pharmacists have adequate experiences to provide pharmaceutical services. Conclusion: Most pharmacists are familiar with medications and pharmaceutical care; however, only half of the pharmacists had positive attitude toward pharmaceutical care. Ministry of health Jordan Pharmacists association are required to promote pharmaceutical services as part of a continuing education program for all pharmacists working in pharmacies either in hospitals or in the community to make the maximum benefit of their experience.

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