Wound Care in Community Pharmacy Practice: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of Pharmacists’ Involvement and Professional Perceptions in Greece

Community pharmacists may contribute to wound care, but their involvement in Greece remains insufficiently explored. This nationwide cross-sectional survey assessed self-reported wound-related involvement, professional perceptions, and associated factors among 201 community pharmacists. Involvement was examined across 11 wound types and six activities, with separate indices for wound types, procedural activities, and non-procedural activities. Respondents most frequently reported involvement with superficial wounds (98.5%), first-degree burns (95.0%), and partial-thickness wounds (85.4%). Consultation (99.0%) and referral (98.5%) were common, as was involvement in activities concerning wound cleaning (93.0%) and dressing changes (91.0%). Most respondents expressed a need for further education (89.3%) and certification (86.3%), while 77.3% considered the pharmacist’s role in wound management important. In adjusted regression models, stronger agreement that wound management was primarily the responsibility of physicians and nurses was associated with lower overall involvement (B = −0.583, p < 0.001) and frequency (B = −1.112, p = 0.013). Stronger recognition of the pharmacist’s role was associated with greater frequency (B = 1.291, p = 0.022). These findings highlight substantial reported wound-related involvement and perceived professional development needs.