Hamurtekin E, Bosnak A S, Azarbad A, Moghaddamshahabi R, Hamurtekin Y, Naser R B
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Mersin 10, Turkey.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, Mersin 10, Turkey.
Niger J Clin Pract. 2023 Feb;26(2):201-210. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_430_22.
There are concerns about inappropriate use and insufficient knowledge of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use among medical staff.
This study was designed to examine pharmacy students' and community pharmacists' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward PPIs and their relationship with specific sociodemographic characteristics.
This descriptive study was conducted on the pharmacy students (first and last year) at Eastern Mediterranean University and community pharmacists in North Cyprus Data were collected by a validated questionnaire, which assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding PPI use. Students were included without sampling in a volunteer-based manner. Registered community pharmacists were selected randomly.
First-year pharmacy students (n = 77) showed significantly lower knowledge levels than last-year students (12.00 vs. 13.65; P < 0.001); however, there was no significant difference between last-year students (n = 111) and community pharmacists (n = 59). First-year pharmacy students were significantly less aware of PPIs' "dosage and administration" than the other two groups. Last-year students and community pharmacists exhibited significantly higher attitude scores regarding PPI use (24.7 and 24.6 vs. 22.7; P < 0.001). Omeprazole was found to be the most preferred PPI among the three studied populations. Community pharmacists used PPIs mainly to treat acid reflux. Gender, nationality, and pharmacy education program type did not influence pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, or practices.
There was not a significant difference regarding knowledge and attitude between the last-year pharmacy students and community pharmacists. The practices of community pharmacists were significantly different from the pharmacy students. It was concluded that certain essential topics regarding PPI use should be emphasized in pharmacy education and during pharmacy practice. Further, it is essentially important for community pharmacists to continue their education through training programs after graduation to enhance their knowledge of PPI use.
人们担心医务人员对质子泵抑制剂（PPI）的使用存在不当情况且了解不足。
本研究旨在调查药学专业学生和社区药剂师对PPI的知识、态度和实践情况，以及它们与特定社会人口学特征的关系。
这项描述性研究针对东地中海大学的药学专业学生（一年级和最后一年）以及北塞浦路斯的社区药剂师开展。通过一份经过验证的问卷收集数据，该问卷评估了有关PPI使用的知识、态度和实践情况。学生以自愿为基础纳入，未进行抽样。注册社区药剂师则随机选取。
一年级药学专业学生（n = 77）的知识水平显著低于最后一年的学生（12.00对13.65；P < 0.001）；然而，最后一年的学生（n = 111）和社区药剂师（n = 59）之间没有显著差异。一年级药学专业学生对PPI“剂量与用法”的了解明显少于其他两组。最后一年的学生和社区药剂师在PPI使用方面的态度得分显著更高（24.7和24.6对22.7；P < 0.001）。在三个研究人群中，奥美拉唑被发现是最常用的PPI。社区药剂师使用PPI主要用于治疗胃酸反流。性别、国籍和药学教育项目类型并未影响药学专业学生的知识、态度或实践。
最后一年的药学专业学生和社区药剂师在知识和态度方面没有显著差异。社区药剂师的实践与药学专业学生有显著不同。得出的结论是，在药学教育和药学实践过程中应强调有关PPI使用的某些重要主题。此外，社区药剂师毕业后通过培训项目继续接受教育以增强其对PPI使用的知识至关重要。
