Perception of Community Pharmacists in Malaysia About Mental Healthcare and Barriers to Providing Pharmaceutical Care Services to Patients with Mental Disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8909024 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yin Xuan Wong (Monash University Malaysia), Tahir Mehmood Khan (0000-0002-6436-3404, Monash University Malaysia), Zhi Jean Wong (Monash University Malaysia), Ab Fatah Ab Rahman (0000-0002-2491-1875, Sultan Zainal Abidin University), Sabrina Anne Jacob (0000-0001-8012-7789, University of Strathclyde, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 88-98 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-019-00496-4 |
| PMID | 31667692 |
| OpenAlex | W2981657269 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 46 |
The aim of this study was to assess community pharmacists' (CPs) perceptions toward mental healthcare, and the barriers faced in providing pharmaceutical care (PC) services to these patients. A 40-item survey was posted to CPs. Ninety-six pharmacists participated. The majority (84.2%) agreed there is a role for CPs to play in mental health care, while approximately 60% agreed it is their responsibility to provide PC to these patients. The biggest barrier to providing this service is the lack of knowledge, cited by close to 50% of respondents. This corresponds with the revelation that close to 60% believe that they have a poor or fair understanding of mental disorders. About 30% of respondents said they do not stock psychotropic drugs at all, mainly due to medico-legal reasons, and low prescription requests. Our findings highlight the need for more training of CPs in managing patients with mental disorders
Family medicine · Health care · Medical prescription · Mental health · Mental healthcare · Perception · Psychiatry · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |