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Factors Influencing Public Attitudes and Willingness to Utilize Telepharmacy Services in the UAE.
Jarab, Anan S; Al-Qerem, Walid; Mukattash, Tareq; Al-Azayzih, Ahmad; Kharaba, Zelal; Heshmeh, Shrouq Abu; Al-Momani, Joud; Hamdan, Rama; Al Hamarneh, Yazid N; Eberhardt, Judith.
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  • Jarab AS; College of Pharmacy AL Ain University, PO Box 122612, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Al-Qerem W; Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
  • Mukattash T; Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, PO Box 130, Amman 11733, Jordan.
  • Al-Azayzih A; Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
  • Kharaba Z; Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
  • Heshmeh SA; Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics College of Pharmacy University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
  • Al-Momani J; Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics College of Pharmacy University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
  • Hamdan R; Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
  • Al Hamarneh YN; Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
  • Eberhardt J; College of Pharmacy AL Ain University, PO Box 122612, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Int J Telemed Appl ; 2024: 5755493, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39188938
ABSTRACT

Background:

Telepharmacy, utilizing telecommunications to dispense pharmaceutical products and deliver patient care, offers numerous benefits for both the public and pharmacists. Previous research on exploring attitudes and willingness to use telepharmacy services has primarily focused on pharmacists rather than the general population.

Aim:

This study is aimed at assessing the attitudes and willingness of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population to utilize telepharmacy services and identifying the factors influencing their inclination to use these services.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, a survey was distributed using convenience and snowball sampling to individuals aged 18 or older across the UAE through various social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The survey domains included sociodemographics, attitudes, and readiness to utilize a telepharmacy service. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the variables associated with participants' willingness to utilize telepharmacy in the future.

Results:

In total, 963 individuals participated in the study. Participants showed overall positive attitudes towards telepharmacy, with 70.9% believing that telepharmacy saved time and effort. While only 32% of the participants acknowledged that numerous telepharmacy services were available for use in the UAE, most were interested in using telepharmacy services in the future (79.2%). Participants who had higher attitude scores (AOR = 1.147, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-1.18) and those who had used these services previously (AOR = 3.270, 95% CI 1.692-6.320) were more interested in using telepharmacy services in the future.

Conclusion:

Forthcoming healthcare strategies should focus on expanding the availability of telepharmacy services throughout various regions of the country. This expansion will facilitate the broader utilization of these services and ultimately contribute to improved health outcomes.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int J Telemed Appl Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Egipto
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int J Telemed Appl Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Egipto