Open AccessExploring cypriot pharmacists' perceptions about their role in cardiovascular disease prevention: A descriptive qualitative study
Author(s) -
Periklis Charalampous,
Aliki Peletidi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_20_102
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , descriptive research , public health , qualitative research , family medicine , nursing , smoking cessation , health care , social science , statistics , mathematics , sociology , economics , economic growth , pathology
The age-standardized prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among the Cypriot population in 2017 was estimated to be 5552 per 100,000. Therefore, the CVD prevention in Cyprus is of paramount importance. Pharmacists are one of the most accessible health-care professionals (HCPs) and the first port of call for the public. In Cyprus, there are 55.59 pharmacies per 100,000 inhabitants. Therefore, the role of Cypriot pharmacists (CPs) in primary CVD prevention is essential. This study aimed to explore both the existing and potential future roles of CPs in CVD prevention.