National initiative to promote public involvement in medicine safety: the use of a cross-sectional population survey to identify candidate behaviours for intervention development in Scotland.
Jaheeda GangannagaripalliLaura McIverNouf AbutheraaRichard BrewsterDiane DixonMargaret C WatsonPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
This study identified low levels of information-seeking and advice-seeking from pharmacy personnel especially on receipt of new prescription medicines. Potentially unsafe behaviours were identified in the use and disposal of medicines. These results will inform the development of interventions to promote advice-seeking and increase awareness regarding safe medicine use.