ArticleSaudi medical journal2025
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.
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- Medication Errors Reporting and Analysis:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Giving voice to the youngest patients: Rethinking pediatric communication in pharmacy practice.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- Hospital Pharmacists' Perspectives on Communicating with Hearing-Impaired Patients in Pharmacy Settings: A Qualitative Study.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify trends and challenges in pharmacists' communication with pediatric patients in Saudi Arabia. It also studies the potential factors affecting their overall performance.
methodsA cross-sectional survey of 170 pharmacists working in different healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia was carried out. A novel comprehensive 38-item survey questionnaire was utilized. The questionnaire comprised 2 main sections: demographic data and potential influencing factors and communication skills with children. The communication domain assessed the degree to which the pharmacist could communicate with a child in 7 main areas. Comparisons of communication performance were carried out by Chi-square tests, and associations with 24 factors were determined by logistic regression analyses.
resultsApproximately 76% of pharmacists demonstrated unsatisfactory communication with children (
conclusionPharmacists in Saudi Arabia face significant challenges in communicating with pediatric patients. Targeted training is needed to improve communication skills, medication adherence, and children's health outcomes.
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