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. 2020 Aug 12:2020:7695692.
doi: 10.1155/2020/7695692. eCollection 2020.

Pharmacists' Knowledge and Practice of Issues Related to Using Psychotropic Medication in Elderly People in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Gashaw Binega Mekonnen  1 , Alemante Tafese Beyna  2
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Pharmacists' Knowledge and Practice of Issues Related to Using Psychotropic Medication in Elderly People in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Gashaw Binega Mekonnen et al. Biomed Res Int. .

Abstract

Purpose: This study is aimed at assessing pharmacists' knowledge and practice of issue related to usage of psychotropic medications in elderly people, in Gondar town Northwest, Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists working in community, health center, and hospital pharmacies in Gondar town from March 1 to May 30, 2020. A total of 73 medication retail outlets (40 pharmacies and 33 drug stores) were included in this study. Pharmacy personnel's knowledge and practice were assessed using self-administered validated questionnaires. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between different variables. P < 0.05 was used to declare the association.

Result: A total of 144 pharmacists were included in the study; the mean age was 30.13 (SD ±5.87), ranging from 20 to 55years. The mean knowledge score was 7.789 (SD ±2.98), and 75 (52.1%) of them had poor knowledge. The mean practice score was 2.32 ± 0.912 (mean ± SD), and 77 (53.5%) of the respondents had poor practice. All participants had not taken on-the-job training about psychotropic medication. Work experience (P < 0.029) and personal monthly income (P < 0.046) were significantly associated with pharmacists' knowledge. There was a significant association between work experience and practice level (P < 0.043).

Conclusion: The knowledge and practice of pharmacy personnel were low for issues related to the use of psychotropic medication in the elderly. This result indicates the need for training for pharmacists on pharmacotherapy of psychotropic medication.

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Pharmacy personnel knowledge level on psychotropic medication used in elderly people in Gondar, Ethiopia, April 2020, N = 144.
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Practice level of pharmacy personnel toward psychotropic medication used in elderly people in Gondar, Ethiopia, April 2020, N = 144.
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Practice-related response frequency of pharmacy personnel toward psychotropic medication used in elderly people in Gondar, Ethiopia, April 2020, N = 144.
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