Consumer perspectives of pharmacist‐delivered healtn information and screening services

摘要: Objective — Community pharmacy has been increasing its involvement in health promotion, especially information provision and screening, over the past decade. Little is known about how consumers view these services there a need to evaluate level of consumer endorsement this role. The aim study was attitudes towards pharmacist-delivered screening time with personal experiences services, as part standardised programme. Method A validated instrument administered 1994 (n=98) 2000 (n=58) who had not experienced pharmacist programme, population (n=159) received such service. Comparisons were made between unexposed populations test for influence time, exposed samples effect experience service. Setting Data collected seven community pharmacies various non-metropolitan regions New South Wales, Australia. Key findings Even after accounting demographic variation cohorts, more positive attitude both services. Conclusion pharmacists should be encouraged participate order take advantage further promote services.