Community pharmacists' roles, attitudes and knowledge regarding provision of screening and brief intervention activities for alcohol use in Catalonia

Author:

Torres‐Novellas Berta1ORCID,Palacio‐Vieira Jorge2ORCID,Segura‐García Lidia2ORCID,Díaz Estela2,Rius Pilar1ORCID,Veciana Antonio13,Colom Joan2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Catalan Council of Pharmacists' Associations Barcelona Spain

2. Program on Substance Abuse, Public Health Agency of Catalonia, Health Department of the Government of Catalonia Barcelona Spain

3. Tarragona Pharmacists Association Tarragona Spain

Abstract

AbstractIntroductionCommunity pharmacists (CP) are among the health professionals with closest contact to the general population. They play a key role in delivering public health programs. The aim of this study was to analyse the attitudes, knowledge, preparedness and ability to screen and advise on alcohol of CP in Catalonia and their perceptions about the provision of alcohol screening and brief interventions (SBI) in community pharmacies.MethodsThis is an observational, cross‐sectional study. An online survey on attitudes, knowledge and behaviours was sent to all registered CP in Catalonia, and bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted.ResultsThe response rate was 7.96% (639/8027), more than two‐thirds of respondents were 41 years of age or older and 79.9% were female. Results showed that CP readiness to offer advice on alcohol problems was higher than their preparedness to screen (37.5% vs. 31.8%, respectively). They also showed that having received 1 h or more of training on alcohol and drug‐related health promotion and prevention during the last 5 years increased CP perception of role security and therapeutic commitment related to alcohol.Discussion and ConclusionThis study showed that involving CP in the provision of alcohol SBIs may be feasible in Catalonia. Furthermore, this and previous research show an association between CP training in alcohol or drugs and preparedness to screen and advise on alcohol use. Consequently, promoting alcohol‐related training programs to enhance CP skills is recommended to support successful implementation of alcohol SBI in community pharmacy settings.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Health (social science),Medicine (miscellaneous)

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