What drives the intention to dispense ETC medications without prescription across community pharmacists in Can Tho city, Viet Nam? A theory-based cross-sectional analysis
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
; 21(2): 1-10, abr.-jun. 2023. ilus, tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To access determinants of the intent of providing ETC medicines in non-prescription settings in community pharmacists in Can Tho, Vietnam in 2021. Additionally, we aimed to create a new measurement scale of degrees of effect for each factor.Methods:
A cross-sectional research was conducted between June and October 2021. A self-administered questionnaire stemmed from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), consisting of 24 statements on a 5-point Likert scale was mailed to targeted individuals. Exploratory factor analysis is the major instrument apart from the t-Test and ANOVA statistics. 120 pharmacy personnel working at 120 randomly chosen drugstores in Can Tho.Results:
Subjective norms have been found to be the most influential factor, followed by perceived behavior controls, and positive attitudes toward the action of concern. TPB-based model is responsible for approximately 40% of the variance in the willingness to take action.Conclusion:
It seems that community pharmacists decision toward prescription pharmaceuticals has not been academically attractive. Extra papers are necessary to understand the motives behind the execution of the behavior. (AU)
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pharmacists
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Nonprescription Drugs
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Products Commerce
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy/Vietnam