Objective: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with no therapy, and pharmacists being a part of the health care system have a vital role in the management of COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of community pharmacists (CPs) regarding COVID-19. Method: An online survey was conducted among 393 CPs in 2 provinces of Pakistan during the lockdown period. A validated questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha, 0.745) was used for data collection. All statistical analyses were analyzed by using SPSS, version 21 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY). Results: Among 393 participants, 71.5% (n = 281) had good knowledge, 44% (n = 175) had a positive attitude, and 57.3% (n = 225) had good practices regarding COVID-19. Social media (45.29%, n = 178) were reported as the main source to seek information of COVID-19. Good knowledge, age ≥ 26 years, and a PhD degree level were the substantial determinants ( P = < 0.05) of a good attitude. Similarly, a CP with experience of > 5 years, a PhD degree, good knowledge, and a good attitude has higher odds of having good practices as compared with reference categories ( P = < 0.05). Conclusion: In short, a majority of the CPs had good knowledge but had a poor attitude and practice toward the management of COVID-19. Standard-structured educational and counseling programs for CPs regarding COVID-19 are needed for effective management.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, community pharmacists, infections, Awareness, KAPs study, 【초록키워드】 therapy, lockdown, social media, knowledge, global pandemic, Health, management, 2019 coronavirus disease, Community, age, information, Care, questionnaire, statistical analysis, determinant, Participants, positive attitude, SPSS, IBM Corp, counseling, Cronbach’s alpha, Good, effective, analyzed, was used, reported, conducted, majority, category, higher odd, 【제목키워드】 survey, Pharmacist, Attitude, Practice,