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A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia
Given their critical gatekeeper function regarding naloxone access in rural areas, the purpose of the current study was to examine rural pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes regarding naloxone use and access (Georgia, 2019), all 364 rural community pharmacies in Georgia were contacted using “secret...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7569325/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33101884 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101198 |
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author | Gilbert, Lauren Warren, Jacob Smalley, K. Nguyen, Jennifer |
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description | Given their critical gatekeeper function regarding naloxone access in rural areas, the purpose of the current study was to examine rural pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes regarding naloxone use and access (Georgia, 2019), all 364 rural community pharmacies in Georgia were contacted using “secret shopper” methodology and asked about the availability, accessibility, and use of naloxone. A script provided specific questions for data collection. Callers recorded general notes about the call, including the dispositions and impressions of the pharmacists. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Rural pharmacists exhibited two classes of attributes: Active Facilitators and Passive Hindrances. Active facilitators supported callers in their search for naloxone, but passive hindrances discouraged callers in a way that was not perceived to be malicious or intentional. Three types of active facilitators emerged: positive approach, helpful suggestions, and knowledgeable and informed. Two types of passive hindrances emerged: negative attitudes and insufficient knowledge. Community pharmacies are sometimes the only formal healthcare access point in rural communities. It is vital for pharmacists to be active facilitators of naloxone access for maximized public health impact. Specific interventions are needed to increase the ability of rural pharmacists to support access to naloxone. |
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spelling | pubmed-75693252020-10-22 A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia Gilbert, Lauren Warren, Jacob Smalley, K. Nguyen, Jennifer Prev Med Rep Short Communication Given their critical gatekeeper function regarding naloxone access in rural areas, the purpose of the current study was to examine rural pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes regarding naloxone use and access (Georgia, 2019), all 364 rural community pharmacies in Georgia were contacted using “secret shopper” methodology and asked about the availability, accessibility, and use of naloxone. A script provided specific questions for data collection. Callers recorded general notes about the call, including the dispositions and impressions of the pharmacists. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Rural pharmacists exhibited two classes of attributes: Active Facilitators and Passive Hindrances. Active facilitators supported callers in their search for naloxone, but passive hindrances discouraged callers in a way that was not perceived to be malicious or intentional. Three types of active facilitators emerged: positive approach, helpful suggestions, and knowledgeable and informed. Two types of passive hindrances emerged: negative attitudes and insufficient knowledge. Community pharmacies are sometimes the only formal healthcare access point in rural communities. It is vital for pharmacists to be active facilitators of naloxone access for maximized public health impact. Specific interventions are needed to increase the ability of rural pharmacists to support access to naloxone. 2020-09-29 /pmc/articles/PMC7569325/ /pubmed/33101884 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101198 Text en © 2020 The Authors http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Short Communication Gilbert, Lauren Warren, Jacob Smalley, K. Nguyen, Jennifer A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title | A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title_full | A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title_fullStr | A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title_short | A qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural Georgia |
title_sort | qualitative analysis of pharmacists' responses to naloxone inquiries in rural georgia |
topic | Short Communication |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7569325/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33101884 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101198 |
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