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Evidence Based Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: A Survey of 595 French Pharmacists

Version 1 : Received: 4 August 2023 / Approved: 4 August 2023 / Online: 7 August 2023 (10:45:26 CEST)

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Bosson, L.; Veyer, F.; Bardet, J.-D.; Vermorel, C.; Foote, A.; Allenet, B.; Bosson, J.-L. Evidence-Based Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: A Survey of 595 French Pharmacists. Pharmacy 2023, 11, 161. Bosson, L.; Veyer, F.; Bardet, J.-D.; Vermorel, C.; Foote, A.; Allenet, B.; Bosson, J.-L. Evidence-Based Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: A Survey of 595 French Pharmacists. Pharmacy 2023, 11, 161.

Abstract

We assessed the use of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) among pharmacists working in community pharmacies in France, and the factors linked to this practice. During 3 months in 2018 an online survey was sent to over 7,000 active pharmacists, and posted on pharmacist social media sites. The 40-item questionnaire described four clinical cases reflecting typical situations (conventional med-icine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine) encountered daily by community pharma-cists. Multiple-choice responses were proposed and scored according to whether they reflected EBP. A high total score indicated behavior in line with EBP. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate factors that might explain adherence to EPB (pharmacy’s characteristics, the pharmacist’s status, mode of continuing education and sources of information). 595 pharmacists completed the questionnaire. The majority relied on pharmaceutical industry and other biased and/or non-evidence-based sources, particularly concerning information on homeopathic products. The consultation of independent reviews, health agency recommendations, and peer-reviewed scientific journals, was associated with evidence-based decisions. In contrast, reliance on phar-maceutical industry documents, personal experience and informal handbooks was linked to lower EBP scores. The level of EBP use by French community pharmacists needs to be improved to ensure that good quality scientifically-based advice is given to customers.

Keywords

Evidence based practice; Pharmaceutical care; Community pharmacy; France; Over-the-counter medication; sources of information

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Primary Health Care

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