Pharmacy academicians' perception towards public health: a qualitative study.

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2026-09-18 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI:10.3389/ijph.2026.1608594

Şeyma Halaç, Muhammed Yunus Bektay, Hasan Hüseyin Eker, Mustafa Öztürk

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Abstract

Objectives: This qualitative study explored pharmacy academics' perceptions of pharmacists' public health roles, the adequacy of pharmacy education, and barriers to public health practice in Türkiye.

Methods: Eleven pharmacy academics from Faculties of Pharmacy in Istanbul participated in online, in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis guided by the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research.

Results: Participants viewed public health as a multidimensional field centred on prevention and collaboration. Community pharmacies were considered accessible entry points to healthcare with substantial potential to provide preventive services, support health literacy, and contribute to chronic disease management. This potential remained underutilised due to insufficient public health competencies in pharmacy education, limited societal health literacy, and inadequate systemic recognition of pharmacists' roles.

Conclusion: Strengthening public health education in pharmacy curricula and establishing policies that recognise pharmacists as frontline public health practitioners may enhance their contribution to population health.

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药学院士对公共卫生的认知：一项质性研究。

目的：本质性研究探讨药学学者对药师的公共卫生角色、药学教育的充分性和公共卫生实践障碍的看法。方法：来自伊斯坦布尔大学药学院的11位药学学者参与了在线、深度、半结构化访谈。数据分析采用反思性专题分析，以报告定性研究的综合标准为指导。结果：与会者认为公共卫生是一个以预防和协作为中心的多维领域。社区药房被认为是无障碍的保健入口，具有提供预防服务、支持卫生知识普及和促进慢性病管理的巨大潜力。由于药学教育的公共卫生能力不足，社会卫生素养有限，以及对药剂师角色的系统认识不足，这一潜力仍未得到充分利用。结论：加强药学课程中的公共卫生教育，制定政策，承认药剂师是一线公共卫生从业人员，可以提高他们对人口健康的贡献。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

2.20%

发文量

269

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Public Health publishes scientific articles relevant to global public health, from different countries and cultures, and assembles them into issues that raise awareness and understanding of public health problems and solutions. The Journal welcomes submissions of original research, critical and relevant reviews, methodological papers and manuscripts that emphasize theoretical content. IJPH sometimes publishes commentaries and opinions. Special issues highlight key areas of current research. The Editorial Board''s mission is to provide a thoughtful forum for contemporary issues and challenges in global public health research and practice.