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Community pharmacists’ interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

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  • Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula
  • Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes
  • Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie
  • Daniel Asfaw Erku
  • Chernet Tafere Negesse
  • Yared Belete Belay

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Pharmacy practice-research became an important component in the pharmacy practice. However, limited studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the pharmacists’ interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research. We aimed to assess the community pharmacists’ interest and attitude towards pharmacy practice-research in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists in eight major cities in Ethiopia. A validated 25-item self-administered questionnaire covering interest and attitude related to pharmacy practice-research was distributed. Responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 389 community pharmacists responded to the survey (response rate- 88.4%). Most of community pharmacists showed a high level of interest and positive attitude in being involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice-research. The median summary score for interest and attitude were 38 (IQR 20–40) (range possible 10–50) and 30 (IQR 18–39), respectively. Sixty-seven percent of the respondents thought about being involved in research, felt research is important for their career (57.6%), confident to conduct the research (56.2%), and agreed that research is a part of pharmacy practice (48.5%). However, only forty-six percent agreed that they underwent research training. A multivariate analysis showed that females were more interested in pharmacy practice research than males [AOR: 1.50, 95% CI: 0.99–2.27; p

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  • Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula & Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes & Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie & Daniel Asfaw Erku & Chernet Tafere Negesse & Yared Belete Belay, 2017. "Community pharmacists’ interest in and attitude to pharmacy practice research in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(6), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0178919
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178919
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