Predictors of Using Pharmacists as a Medication Safety Information Resource Among Women of Reproductive Age

Despite pharmacists being one of the most accessible health care professionals on medication information, only 54.3% of women surveyed utilized them as medication information sources. It was also found that women who had difficulty understanding written information and those who were Black or African American were less likely to utilize pharmacists as a medication safety information resource. Findings show opportunities for pharmacists to increase perceived value as medication safety experts among women of childbearing age. Additional studies need to be conducted given the study's limited generalizability.