The implementation of a FIP guidance for COVID-19: insights from a nationwide survey.
Ann Transl Med
; 9(18): 1479, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1458479
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has established an interim guidance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for pharmacists worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the implementation of FIP guidance in China and provide applicable strategies for further actions.METHODS:
A nationwide cross-sectional survey on Chinese pharmacists was distributed electronically through groups of WeChat between 9 December 2020 and 18 December 2020. The 29-item questionnaire for the survey was designed based on the FIP guidance and knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) framework.RESULTS:
A total of 237 responses from 237 pharmacists (69.20% females) were received. Most pharmacists (81.86%) participated in work related to COVID-19. Respondents referred to other guidelines or consensus more than they did to FIP guidance. Most participants were qualified for the knowledge-based questions regarding COVID-19 (67.51%), had positive attitudes towards pharmacists' roles and actions (61.18%), and were qualified in the practices of prevention measures, infection risk monitoring, and pharmacists' advice (50.63%). Several factors were revealed as having impact on pharmacists' KAP, such as the relevance of participating in work related to COVID-19, work entailments, and information source.CONCLUSIONS:
The FIP guidance has a certain degree of dissemination and implementation in China, which can be improved through effective actions directed towards impact factors.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Transl Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Atm-21-4157
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