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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pharmacists on hierarchical management of COPD: a cross-sectional study in Jiangsu Province.

Qiuhui Wu, Yanhong Meng, Ruobin Zhang, Yuhang Ding, Yongsheng Wang, Jinping Zhang

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Qiuhui Wu *Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yanhong Meng *Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Ruobin ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Yuhang DingDepartment of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Yongsheng WangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jinping ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

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Purpose: This study assessed pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding hierarchical management of COPD patients, examining influencing factors to inform standardization. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2022 to March 2023 using convenience sampling, yielding 206 valid responses via WeChat-distributed questionnaires. Data analysis employed t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression. Results: Pharmacists' mean scores were: knowledge (6.13 ± 1.96), attitudes (27.56 ± 3.37), and practices (21.02 ± 6.06). Regression analysis highlighted correlations between knowledge scores and gender, education, and hospital level ( Conclusion: Pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge, positive attitudes, and average practices in COPD management. Tailored training programs addressing educational and institutional disparities are essential to enhance their capacity in hierarchical COPD care.

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chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehierarchical managementKAPpharmacistssurvey

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