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TL;DR
The central result was that pharmacists across these countries with different scopes of practice reported providing various SRH services and viewed themselves as SRH providers, though the specific services offered varied.
Healthcare · 9 authors, 4 centres
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The central result was that pharmacists across these countries with different scopes of practice reported providing various SRH services and viewed themselves as SRH providers, though the specific services offered varied.
The central result was that pharmacists across these countries with different scopes of practice reported providing various SRH services and viewed themselves as SRH providers, though the specific services offered varied. For example, a high percentage of Alberta pharmacists reported providing patient education and emergency contraception, while Japanese participants were more likely to report giving information on medication safety in pregnancy. Key influences identified included pharmacists' knowledge, staffing, and compensation. A common finding was the willingness to receive more SRH training, with top training preferences differing by country. The study's limitations include potential volunteer and non-response biases, varying sample sizes and recruitment methods between countries, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on distribution and response rates. The implications are that addressing influencing factors and providing context-specific support, such as continuing education, could help expand pharmacists' roles in SRH services.