College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Eastern Region, AlAahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Pharm J. 2013 Apr;21(2):153-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2012.07.004. Epub 2012 Sep 10.
The current study aims to assess the community pharmacist's skills to make correct use of metered dose inhalers (MDIs). Seventy-four pharmacists were approached using six clusters from the most populous areas of Alahsa, Eastern region Saudi Arabia. Of whom n = 71, responses were taken in consideration to perform the statistical analysis. Scoring of pharmacist demonstration was done using a nine-step checklist for the appropriate use of inhaler. A simulated patient approach was used to assess pharmacist's skill. Majority, 98.6% of the pharmacists were Egyptian nationals with a mean age of 38.74 ± SD 4.52. Overall, pharmacists were found to have a poor recognition (mean score = 4.2 ± SD 2.08) with the steps considered while using an inhaler. However, significantly better knowledge differences were observed among the pharmacists aged 30-35 years (5.52 ± 2.14, t = 2.851, p = 0.009(∗)). In addition, job experience (3-4 years) was found significantly (p = 0.003(∗)) associated with a better knowledge toward the appropriate use of inhaler. It was seen that the young pharmacists working on chain pharmacies have comparatively better knowledge than the other groups.
本研究旨在评估社区药剂师正确使用计量吸入器（MDI）的技能。通过沙特阿拉伯东部地区人口最多的六个地区的六个集群，向 74 名药剂师发出邀请。其中，n=71 人对调查做出回应，以便进行统计分析。通过使用吸入器正确使用的九步清单来对药剂师的演示进行评分。采用模拟患者的方法来评估药剂师的技能。大多数药剂师（98.6%）是埃及国民，平均年龄为 38.74 ± 4.52 岁。总体而言，药剂师对使用吸入器时考虑的步骤的认识较差（平均得分 4.2 ± 2.08）。然而，在 30-35 岁的药剂师中观察到明显更好的知识差异（5.52 ± 2.14，t=2.851，p=0.009（∗））。此外，工作经验（3-4 年）与吸入器正确使用方面的更好知识显著相关（p=0.003（∗））。结果表明，在连锁药店工作的年轻药剂师的知识水平明显高于其他群体。
