Insights Into Metformin XR Pharmacotherapy Knowledge Among Community Pharmacists: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ammar Abdulrahman JairounSabaa Saleh Al-HemyariMoyad ShahwanNageeb HassanSa'ed H ZyoudAmmar Ali Saleh JaberTariq Al-Qirim

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes (2023)

This study demonstrated a distinct gap in knowledge, attitude and practice pertaining to metformin XR among community pharmacists in the UAE. The community pharmacists need to enhance their practice by receiving accurate and reliable data to support their decision-making on the prescribing of metformin XR. The implementation of novel guidelines and evidence dissemination strategies may help bridge this gap.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
decision making
quality improvement
electronic health record
physical activity
emergency department
risk factors
mass spectrometry
big data
data analysis