self-care recommendations

CHAIN COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS’ WILLINGNESS, ATTITUDES, AND BARRIERS IN PROVIDING SELF-CARE MEDICATION AND SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

by Kebodeaux C, Grise WM, Hudspeth B, Divine H
Kebodeaux C. et al. Chain community pharmacists’ willingness, attitudes, and barriers in providing self-care medication and supplement recommendations. SelfCare 2012;3(2):21-32

Pharmacists are commonly called on as the first resource for patients when selecting an appropriate self-care medication or supplement. This study examines pharmacists’ over-the-counter (OTC) recommendations in the chain community pharmacy setting in the United States.