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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Community Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia.

Fahad Mohammad Sulaiteen, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Zaagi, Majed Sultan Alenazi, Amani Zaben Alotaibi, Tahani Aali Alghamdi, Anum Yousaf, Sheraz Ali

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Fahad Mohammad SulaiteenCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5384-1538
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-ZaagiCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Majed Sultan AlenaziCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Amani Zaben AlotaibiCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Tahani Aali AlghamdiCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Anum YousafRiphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan.
Sheraz AliMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9557-0345
King Saud University · SAKing Saud Medical City · SARiphah International University · PKUniversity of Tasmania · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPharmacists in community settings are recognized as highly accessible healthcare practitioners and demonstrate a crucial role in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Evidence indicates that community pharmacists can make a significant impact on controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors, particularly on hypertension.

objectivesWe aimed to assess the knowledge of community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors.

methodsA cross-sectional study involving community pharmacists was conducted. The knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors was assessed with the Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire (HDFQ). A web link for an anonymous questionnaire was shared with the licensed community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia using the "Seha" platform of the Ministry of Health. Data analysis was performed with R version 4.0.5.

resultsThree hundred seventy-four community pharmacists responded to the questionnaire. Many community pharmacists (94.4%) had satisfactory awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors. The odds of having satisfactory HDFQ knowledge for community pharmacists seeing more than 20 individuals with diabetes per month were 20 times (AOR = 19.9, 95% CI: 1.73-260, and

conclusionThe practicing pharmacists had a substantial understanding of cardiovascular disease risk factors. In line with counseling and education, the implementation of community pharmacy models for improving the knowledge of pharmacists, particularly the young pharmacists, is needed to effectively assist patients with cardiovascular disease.

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cardiovascular diseasecommunity pharmacistpreventionrisk factor

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PMID36673520
PMCPMC9859281
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