How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia

Abstract Background Anticoagulants are the cornerstone therapy for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Pharmacists should be confident and equipped with the skill and updated knowledge in managing anticoagulation therapy. Objective To explore self-reported co...

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Autores principales:	Sze Ling Tan, Zai Yang Yong, Jerry Ee Siung Liew, Hadzliana Zainal, Sania Siddiqui
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Anticoagulants Pharmaceutical care Confidence Borneo Malaysia Therapeutics. Pharmacology RM1-950 Pharmacy and materia medica RS1-441
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5c080752c77b4b7eb15e43f363cae6642021-11-14T12:06:24ZHow confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia10.1186/s40545-021-00377-w2052-3211https://doaj.org/article/5c080752c77b4b7eb15e43f363cae6642021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00377-whttps://doaj.org/toc/2052-3211Abstract Background Anticoagulants are the cornerstone therapy for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Pharmacists should be confident and equipped with the skill and updated knowledge in managing anticoagulation therapy. Objective To explore self-reported confidence level of pharmacists, perceived reasons influencing their confidence and socio-demographic associated with high confidence level in the area of anticoagulation. Methods A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out among fully registered pharmacists who work in selected government hospitals and clinics in Borneo, Malaysia, from January 2019 to February 2020. Results Overall, responses from 542 fully registered pharmacists were obtained. Proportion of respondents who claimed confident in providing necessary information to patient receiving warfarin (n = 479, 88.3%) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) compared to low molecular weight heparins (n = 317, 58.5%) and direct oral anticoagulants (n = 211, 38.9%). Respondents’ perceived reasons that may influence their confidence level include experience in dealing with anticoagulants’ cases (n = 469, 86.5%), knowledge on anticoagulants (n = 394, 72.7%) and knowledge on diseases needing anticoagulation therapy (n = 311, 57.4%). Practising as ward pharmacist and “always” dealing with anticoagulants during their practice were the socio-demographic that significantly associated with high confidence level of pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care on all types of anticoagulants (p < 0.05). Conclusion Pharmacists were found more confident in providing pharmaceutical care on warfarin compared to low molecular weight heparins and direct oral anticoagulants. Continuous educational and training programmes on the use of anticoagulants should be carried out to enhance pharmacists’ confidence in supporting patients’ care.Sze Ling TanZai Yang YongJerry Ee Siung LiewHadzliana ZainalSania SiddiquiBMCarticleAnticoagulantsPharmaceutical careConfidenceBorneo MalaysiaTherapeutics. PharmacologyRM1-950Pharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441ENJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
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topic	Anticoagulants Pharmaceutical care Confidence Borneo Malaysia Therapeutics. Pharmacology RM1-950 Pharmacy and materia medica RS1-441
spellingShingle	Anticoagulants Pharmaceutical care Confidence Borneo Malaysia Therapeutics. Pharmacology RM1-950 Pharmacy and materia medica RS1-441 Sze Ling Tan Zai Yang Yong Jerry Ee Siung Liew Hadzliana Zainal Sania Siddiqui How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia
description	Abstract Background Anticoagulants are the cornerstone therapy for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Pharmacists should be confident and equipped with the skill and updated knowledge in managing anticoagulation therapy. Objective To explore self-reported confidence level of pharmacists, perceived reasons influencing their confidence and socio-demographic associated with high confidence level in the area of anticoagulation. Methods A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out among fully registered pharmacists who work in selected government hospitals and clinics in Borneo, Malaysia, from January 2019 to February 2020. Results Overall, responses from 542 fully registered pharmacists were obtained. Proportion of respondents who claimed confident in providing necessary information to patient receiving warfarin (n = 479, 88.3%) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) compared to low molecular weight heparins (n = 317, 58.5%) and direct oral anticoagulants (n = 211, 38.9%). Respondents’ perceived reasons that may influence their confidence level include experience in dealing with anticoagulants’ cases (n = 469, 86.5%), knowledge on anticoagulants (n = 394, 72.7%) and knowledge on diseases needing anticoagulation therapy (n = 311, 57.4%). Practising as ward pharmacist and “always” dealing with anticoagulants during their practice were the socio-demographic that significantly associated with high confidence level of pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care on all types of anticoagulants (p < 0.05). Conclusion Pharmacists were found more confident in providing pharmaceutical care on warfarin compared to low molecular weight heparins and direct oral anticoagulants. Continuous educational and training programmes on the use of anticoagulants should be carried out to enhance pharmacists’ confidence in supporting patients’ care.
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author	Sze Ling Tan Zai Yang Yong Jerry Ee Siung Liew Hadzliana Zainal Sania Siddiqui
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title	How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia
title_short	How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia
title_full	How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia
title_fullStr	How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia
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How confident are pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants? A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study in Borneo, Malaysia

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