The pharfmacists' perceptions on possibilities of pharmaceutical care implantation the profissional practice
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https://doi.org/10.22421/15177130-2010v12n1p48Keywords:
Pharmaceutical Services, Pharmaceutical Care, Professional PracticeAbstract
The aim of this study was to understand the pharmacists’ point of view on the possibilities of implantation of harmaceutical Care in pharmacies. The approach of research was qualitative and the participants were pharmacists from a small city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis, based on the assumptions of Grounded Theory, which allowed the grouping by categories according to their similarity. There was obtained the following categories: Conceptualizing Pharmaceutical Care as an activity of patient counseling; training needs for the Pharmaceutical Care practice; lack of working conditions for the Pharmaceutical Care practice; little receptivity of people to receive Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutical Care as a possibility for rescue the pharmacist’ role. The interviews revealed that professionals do not feel ready or able to practice Pharmaceutical Care. The lack of time and public acceptance are cited as major barriers. However, Pharmaceutical Care is considered as a solution for rescuing the role of the pharmacist in society. Preliminarily, this study demonstrates the need for greater investment in strategies for the professionals training. It should also be better understanding the public acceptance for Pharmaceutical Care and the mechanisms to promote the professional-population interaction.
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