Pharmacists' acceptability of provision of sexually transmitted infection services: a scoping review.

IF 1.5 Q3 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI:10.1093/ijpp/riaf039

Kathleen M Bergin, Emily K Black, Andrea L Murphy, Deborah V Kelly, Kyle John Wilby

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Abstract

Objective: Pharmacists are taking on more roles in helping to close the gap in care for sexually transmitted infection (STI) management services. The acceptability of pharmacists to perform these services is not yet well understood. The objective of this review was to map, characterize, and explicate the acceptability of pharmacist-delivered STI services.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted. Three databases (PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL) were searched up to July 2024 for articles relating to the acceptability of pharmacists to independently assess and manage issues relating to STIs. The results were then mapped to the theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA).

Key findings: A total of 2181 publications were identified. 22 studies met inclusion criteria and assessed at least one outcome aligning within the constructs of the TFA. Services relating to pre-exposure prophylaxis prescribing, point-of-care testing, chlamydia (and gonorrhea) testing and treatment, and human papillomavirus vaccine prescribing were identified. The overall acceptability of pharmacist-delivered STI services was high across the constructs of the TFA.

Conclusions: This review outlines that the acceptability of pharmacists to provide STI management is high and pharmacists are willing to take on accountability for these services. Pharmacists believe that they have a moral obligation to improve the health and wellbeing of their patients, while, decreasing the burden on the broader health care system.

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药剂师对提供性传播感染服务的可接受性：范围审查。

目的：药师在帮助缩小性传播感染（STI）管理服务的护理差距方面发挥着越来越大的作用。药剂师执行这些服务的可接受性尚不清楚。本综述的目的是绘制、表征和阐明药剂师提供的性传播感染服务的可接受性。方法：进行范围综述。截至2024年7月，我们检索了三个数据库（PubMed、Embase和CINAHL），检索了与药剂师独立评估和管理性传播感染相关问题的可接受性相关的文章。然后将结果映射到可接受性（TFA）的理论框架中。主要发现：共确定了2181份出版物。22项研究符合纳入标准，并评估了至少一个与TFA结构一致的结果。确定了与暴露前预防处方、护理点检测、衣原体（和淋病）检测和治疗以及人乳头瘤病毒疫苗处方有关的服务。药剂师提供的性传播感染服务的总体可接受性在TFA的各个结构中都很高。结论：本综述概述了药剂师提供性传播感染管理的可接受性高，药剂师愿意承担这些服务的责任。药剂师认为，他们在道义上有义务改善病人的健康和福祉，同时减轻更广泛的医疗保健系统的负担。

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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.