Engaging community pharmacists in tuberculosis-directly observed treatment: a mixed-methods study.
Yen Jun WongSean Chern Choong ThumKhuen Yen NgDr Shaun Wen Huey LeePublished in: Primary health care research & development (2023)
The survey was completed by 388 community pharmacists, and 23 pharmacists participated in the interview. Most community pharmacists indicated their willingness to serve as TB-DOT supervisors (70.1%). Qualitative results supported the findings. Community pharmacy-based TB-DOT service was perceived as an avenue to improve TB management and outcomes and to enhance the professional role of pharmacists in TB service at primary care settings. This was also perceived as a feasible intervention with the potential to strengthen the National TB Control programme. This initiative needs be reinforced with adequate support from the public healthcare sector for a strong partnership in ensuring success.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- healthcare
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- primary care
- general practice
- randomized controlled trial
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- systematic review
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- emergency department
- health information
- hiv aids
- skeletal muscle
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- affordable care act
- double blind
- drug induced