Knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan  pharmacists towards pharmacogenomics services: A cross  sectional prospective study

Khalid A. Mohamad

Makale detayları

Knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards pharmacogenomics services: A cross sectional prospective study

Yazarlar:

Khalid A. Mohamad

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Dergi:

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.1507-1515

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342448

pISSN:

2630-6344

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Pharmacogenomics is the study of how persons genes affect their response to drugs and could be used to personalize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Pharmacists are increasingly involved in the application of Pharmacogenomics services, as they are well-positioned to educate patients about their genetic risks and help them select the best medications for their individual needs. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards Pharmacogenomics services, a cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists in Libya using a validated, pilot-tested, and self-administered online questionnaire between August 2023 and September 2023. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to describe the results of the study. Most of the participants were female 73, community pharmacists 56, and from the eastern part of Libya 73.8. The respondents have a low knowledge score in Pharmacogenomics and 75.2 of them expressed interest in attending Pharmacogenomics training in the future. Additionally, the participants showed positive attitude and perception towards Pharmacogenomics services total mean attitude score  2.9 out of 4 and total median perception score  32.0 out of 35. They agreed upon barriers for the implementation the Pharmacogenomics services, such as were lack of reimbursement, knowledge, and guidelines. Overall, the survey revealed that pharmacists are interested in learning more about Pharmacogenomics and are positive about the potential benefits of this technology. Despite the low knowledge of pharmacists in Pharmacogenomics, they showed a positive attitude and perception. Therefore, there is a high need for training and improving the Pharmacy curriculum by involving more Pharmacogenomics courses to ensure the proper application of Pharmacogenomics.

 Pharmacogenomics is the study of how persons genes affect their response to drugs and could be used to personalize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Pharmacists are increasingly involved in the application of Pharmacogenomics services, as they are well-positioned to educate patients about their genetic risks and help them select the best medications for their individual needs. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards Pharmacogenomics services, a cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists in Libya using a validated, pilot-tested, and self-administered online questionnaire between August 2023 and September 2023. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to describe the results of the study. Most of the participants were female 73, community pharmacists 56, and from the eastern part of Libya 73.8. The respondents have a low knowledge score in Pharmacogenomics and 75.2 of them expressed interest in attending Pharmacogenomics training in the future. Additionally, the participants showed positive attitude and perception towards Pharmacogenomics services total mean attitude score  2.9 out of 4 and total median perception score  32.0 out of 35. They agreed upon barriers for the implementation the Pharmacogenomics services, such as were lack of reimbursement, knowledge, and guidelines. Overall, the survey revealed that pharmacists are interested in learning more about Pharmacogenomics and are positive about the potential benefits of this technology. Despite the low knowledge of pharmacists in Pharmacogenomics, they showed a positive attitude and perception. Therefore, there is a high need for training and improving the Pharmacy curriculum by involving more Pharmacogenomics courses to ensure the proper application of Pharmacogenomics.

 Pharmacogenomics is the study of how persons genes affect their response to drugs and could be used to personalize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Pharmacists are increasingly involved in the application of Pharmacogenomics services, as they are well-positioned to educate patients about their genetic risks and help them select the best medications for their individual needs. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards Pharmacogenomics services, a cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists in Libya using a validated, pilot-tested, and self-administered online questionnaire between August 2023 and September 2023. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to describe the results of the study. Most of the participants were female 73, community pharmacists 56, and from the eastern part of Libya 73.8. The respondents have a low knowledge score in Pharmacogenomics and 75.2 of them expressed interest in attending Pharmacogenomics training in the future. Additionally, the participants showed positive attitude and perception towards Pharmacogenomics services total mean attitude score  2.9 out of 4 and total median perception score  32.0 out of 35. They agreed upon barriers for the implementation the Pharmacogenomics services, such as were lack of reimbursement, knowledge, and guidelines. Overall, the survey revealed that pharmacists are interested in learning more about Pharmacogenomics and are positive about the potential benefits of this technology. Despite the low knowledge of pharmacists in Pharmacogenomics, they showed a positive attitude and perception. Therefore, there is a high need for training and improving the Pharmacy curriculum by involving more Pharmacogenomics courses to ensure the proper application of Pharmacogenomics.

 Pharmacogenomics is the study of how persons genes affect their response to drugs and could be used to personalize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Pharmacists are increasingly involved in the application of Pharmacogenomics services, as they are well-positioned to educate patients about their genetic risks and help them select the best medications for their individual needs. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards Pharmacogenomics services, a cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists in Libya using a validated, pilot-tested, and self-administered online questionnaire between August 2023 and September 2023. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to describe the results of the study. Most of the participants were female 73, community pharmacists 56, and from the eastern part of Libya 73.8. The respondents have a low knowledge score in Pharmacogenomics and 75.2 of them expressed interest in attending Pharmacogenomics training in the future. Additionally, the participants showed positive attitude and perception towards Pharmacogenomics services total mean attitude score  2.9 out of 4 and total median perception score  32.0 out of 35. They agreed upon barriers for the implementation the Pharmacogenomics services, such as were lack of reimbursement, knowledge, and guidelines. Overall, the survey revealed that pharmacists are interested in learning more about Pharmacogenomics and are positive about the potential benefits of this technology. Despite the low knowledge of pharmacists in Pharmacogenomics, they showed a positive attitude and perception. Therefore, there is a high need for training and improving the Pharmacy curriculum by involving more Pharmacogenomics courses to ensure the proper application of Pharmacogenomics.

Makale detayları

Knowledge, attitude, and perception of Libyan pharmacists towards pharmacogenomics services: A cross sectional prospective study

Yazarlar: Khalid A. Mohamad

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar: Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Dergi: Journal of Research in Pharmacy Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.1507-1515

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001342448

pISSN: 2630-6344

Knowledge

attitude

perception

pharmacogenomics

pharmacists

Libya

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Khalid A. Mohamad

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Dergi:

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.1507-1515

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342448

pISSN:

2630-6344