Community pharmacists’ readiness for minor ailment services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study of perceptions, barriers, and facilitators
Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia can play a significant role in managing minor ailments, but the identified barriers must be addressed to integrate their services thoroughly. That can be done through comprehensive training, allocating resources, and establishing structured communication and referral pathways. This integration can improve healthcare accessibility, reduce costs, and better utilize pharmacists' expertise for delivering patient care.
Authors
- Lama Aljohani
- Dalia Mohammed Refi
- Faris S. Alnezary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-6663)
- Fahad Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-5008)
- Haifa Abdulrahman Fadil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3123-0127)
- Nosaiba B. Khairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9667-6792)
- Sultan S Al Thaqfan
- Baraah O Alattas
- Toqa H Alrehaili
- Ghadeer S Aljehani
- Renad B Alahmadi
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riae067
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69