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Community pharmacists' roles, attitudes and knowledge regarding provision of screening and brief intervention activities for alcohol use in Catalonia

Berta Torres‐Novellas ORCID Jorge Palacio‐Vieira ORCID Lidia Segura‐García ORCID Estela Díaz Pilar Rius ORCID Antonio Veciana Joan Colom ORCID
Drug and Alcohol Review Vol. 42 No. 4 pp. 868-880 · Wiley
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Abstract
AbstractIntroductionCommunity pharmacists (CP) are among the health professionals with closest contact to the general population. They play a key role in delivering public health programs. The aim of this study was to analyse the attitudes, knowledge, preparedness and ability to screen and advise on alcohol of CP in Catalonia and their perceptions about the provision of alcohol screening and brief interventions (SBI) in community pharmacies.MethodsThis is an observational, cross‐sectional study. An online survey on attitudes, knowledge and behaviours was sent to all registered CP in Catalonia, and bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted.ResultsThe response rate was 7.96% (639/8027), more than two‐thirds of respondents were 41 years of age or older and 79.9% were female. Results showed that CP readiness to offer advice on alcohol problems was higher than their preparedness to screen (37.5% vs. 31.8%, respectively). They also showed that having received 1 h or more of training on alcohol and drug‐related health promotion and prevention during the last 5 years increased CP perception of role security and therapeutic commitment related to alcohol.Discussion and ConclusionThis study showed that involving CP in the provision of alcohol SBIs may be feasible in Catalonia. Furthermore, this and previous research show an association between CP training in alcohol or drugs and preparedness to screen and advise on alcohol use. Consequently, promoting alcohol‐related training programs to enhance CP skills is recommended to support successful implementation of alcohol SBI in community pharmacy settings.
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Published
Feb 14, 2023
Vol/Issue
42(4)
Pages
868-880
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Authors
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Berta Torres‐Novellas

Catalan Council of Pharmacists' Associations Barcelona Spain

J
Jorge Palacio‐Vieira

Program on Substance Abuse, Public Health Agency of Catalonia, Health Department of the Government of Catalonia Barcelona Spain

L
Lidia Segura‐García

Program on Substance Abuse, Public Health Agency of Catalonia, Health Department of the Government of Catalonia Barcelona Spain

E
Estela Díaz

Program on Substance Abuse, Public Health Agency of Catalonia, Health Department of the Government of Catalonia Barcelona Spain

P
Pilar Rius

Catalan Council of Pharmacists' Associations Barcelona Spain

A
Antonio Veciana

Catalan Council of Pharmacists' Associations Barcelona Spain; Tarragona Pharmacists Association Tarragona Spain

J
Joan Colom

Program on Substance Abuse, Public Health Agency of Catalonia, Health Department of the Government of Catalonia Barcelona Spain

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Berta Torres‐Novellas, Jorge Palacio‐Vieira, Lidia Segura‐García, et al. (2023). Community pharmacists' roles, attitudes and knowledge regarding provision of screening and brief intervention activities for alcohol use in Catalonia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(4), 868-880. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13623
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