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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2022

Assessment of the Community Pharmacists' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain and Pain Management in Saudi Arabia.

Nasser M Alorfi, Ahmed M Ashour, Alanood S Algarni, Faris A Alsolami, Abdulrhman M Alansari, Mansour Tobaiqy

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nasser M AlorfiDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0636-7685
Ahmed M AshourDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Alanood S AlgarniDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2021-8731
Faris A AlsolamiKhulais General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrhman M AlansariAlsafiah Health Care Center, Ministry of Health, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour TobaiqyDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4292-0900
Umm al-Qura University · SAMinistry of Health · SAUniversity of Jeddah · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Pain is a global health issue that affects an individual's quality of life. Its alleviation and management will enhance patients' experience. Community pharmacists can help manage pain severity through their valuable roles in medical teams and by managing the consequences of pain. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate community pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes toward pain and pain management in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate community pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes toward pain and pain management in Saudi Arabia. Pharmacists aged ≥ 21 years, with a degree in pharmacy were included in this study. Each respondent participated in an online survey covering cancer-oriented pain and assessment of pain; pharmacology; abuse of substances; and physical dependence. An independent Results: This study revealed that the pain-related knowledge and attitude among community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia were inadequate. Age (p = 0.003), work experience (p = 0.036), nature of work (p = 0.001), and work location (p = 0.003) were determined as significant factors affecting their overall knowledge and attitude toward pain. Conclusion: Overall, attempts to expand community pharmacists' knowledge and foster an appropriate attitude toward pain management among them in Saudi Arabia are highly recommended. Additional academic courses, studies, and tailored neuroscience courses will improve their awareness and knowledge of pain and pain management.

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