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| Id: |
476016
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| Autor: |
Fuentes, E. C; Azize-Vargas, Y. |
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices in a group of pharmacists in Puerto Rico regarding emergency contraception |
| Fonte: |
P. R. health sci. j;26(3):191-197, Sept. 2007.
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| Idioma: |
En.
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| Resumo: |
BACKGROUND: The recent FDA approval of non-prescription sales of Plan B, an emergency contraceptive method to those 18 years old and over, gives a prominent role to pharmacists in providing timely access to emergency contraception (EC). While this decision affects Puerto Rico, no studies on non-prescription EC in Puerto Rico have been conducted. The purpose of this study is to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices of a group of pharmacists in Puerto Rico regarding emergency contraceptive pills. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study of a group of pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding EC was conducted among those who attended the annual convention of the College of Pharmacists of Puerto Rico on August 24-26, 2006. RESULTS: Slightly more than half of pharmacists surveyed (51.4%) supported a law that allows them to dispense EC without a prescription. Yet, overall EC knowledge was low given that the average number of knowledge questions answered correctly was 1.8 (SD+/-1.36) out of 6. Pharmacists who correctly answered knowledge questions about EC, whose pharmacy dispensed EC, and who felt comfortable giving information to a client about EC were significantly more likely to support the non-prescription EC law. CONCLUSION: Knowledge about EC was low among the pharmacists that were surveyed, but there was support for a non-prescription EC policy in Puerto Rico. Increased education efforts are needed in this important group of allied health professionals.(AU)
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Anticoncepção Pós-Coito
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
Farmacêuticos
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-Estudos Transversais
Porto Rico
Questionários
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| Limites: |
Feminino
Humanos
Masculino
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| Tipo de Publ: |
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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| Responsável: |
BR1.1 - BIREME
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