Agaceta, Cristan C. Diano, Gilberto T. Lintag, Patriz Miga P. Loquias, Monet M
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the current practices of hospital pharmacists in Metro Manila and their perceived levels of understanding, competence, importance and practicability of the pharmaceutical care practice in the Philippines. Furthermore, it also aims to compare the difference among the perceptions of pharmacists working in private hospitals and pharmacists working in government hospitals.
Method: A cross-sectional, correlational research design was employed using survey as data collection method. Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test of the sum scores was used to determine the perceptions in each practice setting for the current pharmacy practice. The difference between the perceived levels of importance in performing patient care related activities was expressed through Wilcoxon Sign Test.
Results: A total of 197 pharmacists from 17 hospitals in Metro Manila participated in the study.
Lack of support by physicians and other health professionals and lack of information technology support for data collection and documentation were identified as the perceived major barriers to the implementation of pharmaceutical care.
Conclusion: These results could implicate that the slow progress of pharmaceutical care in the Philippines may be attributed to the low understanding and perceived barriers identified. There is a need to explore additional factors affecting the provision of pharmaceutical care in order to successfully promote pharmaceutical care in the Philippines
Conclusion: These results could implicate that the slow progress of pharmaceutical care in the Philippines may be attributed to the low understanding and perceived barriers identified. There is a need to explore additional factors affecting the provision of pharmaceutical care in order to successfully promote pharmaceutical care in the Philippines.
