Key result
Pharmacists show limited involvement in CVD health promotion, with ~70% rarely engaging in most activities.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Qatar, but the extent of pharmacists' involvement in CVD prevention and management was unclear.
Cross-Sectional (n=141)
The scope of pharmacy practice in CVD prevention is currently limited in Qatar, highlighting a need to address barriers such as lack of educational materials and private counseling areas.
Limited pharmacist CVD promotion roles in Qatar warrant no practice changes yet; leaves open whether barrier interventions would boost engagement.
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Hajj et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (n=141). Pharmacist involvement in CVD health promotion was evaluated on CVD health promotion activity score. Pharmacist involvement in cardiovascular disease health promotion in Qatar was limited, with over 70% of surveyed pharmacists rarely or never engaging in 6 out of 10 health promotion activities.
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