How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia

Tan SL 1 , Yong ZY 2 , Liew JES 3 , Zainal H 4 , Siddiqui S 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Pharmacy Department, Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. szeling@moh.gov.my
  • 2 Pharmacy Department, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • 3 Pharmacy Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • 4 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
J Pharm Policy Pract, 2021 Nov 09;14(1):97.
PMID: 34753518 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-021-00377-w

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Anticoagulants are the cornerstone therapy for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Pharmacists should be confident and equipped with the skill and updated knowledge in managing anticoagulation therapy.

OBJECTIVE: To explore self-reported confidence level of pharmacists, perceived reasons influencing their confidence and socio-demographic associated with high confidence level in the area of anticoagulation.

METHODS: A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out among fully registered pharmacists who work in selected government hospitals and clinics in Borneo, Malaysia, from January 2019 to February 2020.

RESULTS: Overall, responses from 542 fully registered pharmacists were obtained. Proportion of respondents who claimed confident in providing necessary information to patient receiving warfarin (n = 479, 88.3%) was significantly higher (p 

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