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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Perspectives of Rural and Non-Rural Community Pharmacists in Pediatric Dosing and Recommendations

Hu, Jackie, Lin, Grace January 2017 (has links)
Class of 2017 Abstract / Objectives: To assess the perceived confidence level of community pharmacists in utilizing weight-based dosing, dispensing prescriptions, counseling, and recommending over-the-counter medications for the pediatric population in rural and non-rural settings. Methods: A 33-item questionnaire generated through REDCap was distributed to 11,280 pharmacists registered with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy via email from March 14 to April 4 of 2017. The survey collected information on the participants’ experiences in managing pediatric prescriptions and demographics. Results: Of the 11,280 surveys distributed, a total of 857 responses were submitted by the end of the survey period (7.6%) and 482 responses were included in the analysis; 49 (10.2%) were practicing in rural areas and 433 (89.8%) were practicing in non-rural areas (including urban and suburban) in Arizona. There was no significant difference in the rural group compared to the non-rural group regarding experiences with dispensing pediatric medications. In regards to the confidence level, there was a significant difference between the two groups in calculating and recommending weight-based dosing for prescription and OTC pediatric medications (p = 0.022 and 0.031, respectively) and identifying a dosing error in pediatric prescriptions (p = 0.016). Conclusions: Community pharmacists practicing in rural and non-rural settings in Arizona had similar experiences with dispensing pediatric medications and confidence levels in managing medications for pediatric patients.

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