The feasibility and acceptability of the provision of alcohol screening and brief advice in pharmacies for women accessing emergency contraception: an evaluation study

摘要: It is widely accepted that excessive drinking contributes to both health and social problems. There has been considerable interest in the potential of community pharmacies as a setting for advice, evidence suggests interventions by pharmacists can be effective. Research on relating alcohol consumption primary care focused general practice, although some exists about efficacy pharmacy interventions, little research date taken place UK. The aim this study was evaluate acceptability screening brief women accessing emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) pharmacies. An initiative whereby who accessed EHC would asked complete an AUDIT questionnaire following their consultation introduced Primary Care Trust (PCT) North-East England. evaluation incorporated three strands: interviewing (n = 14) implementation initiative; clients 22) identified “low risk” understand perceptions conducting online follow-up surveys with “risky” group 53) impact contraceptive behaviour, well service. Pharmacists’ attitudes towards were generally positive, there organisational obstacles providing Some felt uncertain engaging conversation sensitive topic. However, themselves did not report feeling embarrassed or upset, most happy talk pharmacist given advice. Most appropriate person carry out feasible customers find it acceptable. take-up service participation low. Pharmacists enthusiastic other promotion services; targeting different population groups may more successful. Delivery tool obtain reliable responses from specific client groups.