Extent of community pharmacists' care of clients with depression in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey.

IF 1.5 Q3 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-06 DOI:10.1093/ijpp/riad088

Chibueze Anosike, Maxwell Ogochukwu Adibe, Desmond Nnia Ani

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Abstract

Background: Community pharmacists play a crucial role in the care of people with depression. This study aimed to evaluate the level of care provided by community pharmacists for clients with depression in Enugu, Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among randomly selected community pharmacists in Enugu, Nigeria. The data obtained were analysed descriptively.

Key findings: Approximately 25% of pharmacists perform depression screening, and 14.4% refer clients to psychiatrists. Pharmacists rarely provide information on antidepressant dosage, side effects, frequency, and duration.

Conclusion: Community pharmacists in Enugu are not providing effective care to depressed patients. Thus, appropriate interventions are recommended.

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尼日利亚埃努古社区药剂师对抑郁症患者的护理程度：横断面调查。

背景：社区药剂师在为抑郁症患者提供护理方面发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究旨在评估尼日利亚埃努古市社区药剂师为抑郁症患者提供的护理水平：方法：对尼日利亚埃努古市随机抽取的社区药剂师进行了横断面调查。主要发现：约 25% 的药剂师会对抑郁症患者进行筛查：约 25% 的药剂师会进行抑郁症筛查，14.4% 的药剂师会将患者转介给精神科医生。药剂师很少提供有关抗抑郁药物剂量、副作用、频率和持续时间的信息：结论：埃努古的社区药剂师没有为抑郁症患者提供有效的治疗。因此，建议采取适当的干预措施。

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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY-

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.60%

发文量

146

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP) is a Medline-indexed, peer reviewed, international journal. It is one of the leading journals publishing health services research in the context of pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, medicines and medicines management. Regular sections in the journal include, editorials, literature reviews, original research, personal opinion and short communications. Topics covered include: medicines utilisation, medicine management, medicines distribution, supply and administration, pharmaceutical services, professional and patient/lay perspectives, public health (including, e.g. health promotion, needs assessment, health protection) evidence based practice, pharmacy education. Methods include both evaluative and exploratory work including, randomised controlled trials, surveys, epidemiological approaches, case studies, observational studies, and qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups. Application of methods drawn from other disciplines e.g. psychology, health economics, morbidity are especially welcome as are developments of new methodologies.