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The Approach of Iranian Clinical Pharmacists in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia Based on International Guidelines Publisher



Mirshekari M1 ; Shirzad N2 ; Hemmatabadi M2 ; Namazi S1, 3
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  1. 1. Clinical Pharmacy Department, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Published:2023


Abstract

Introduction: Optimal treatment of dyslipidemia is a top priority in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. For this purpose, clinicians in Iran usually refer to four current international guidelines. The aim of this study was to assess the approach of Iranian clinical pharmacists in the treatment of dyslipidemia based on international guidelines. Methods:A structured questionnaire was prepared. Questions (n = 24) included the demographics (n = 7), dyslipidemia references (n = 3), dyslipidemia general knowledge of respondents (n = 10), and questions (n = 4) designed based on the difference among the latest version of guidelines participants stated they use in their practice. After validity conformation, the questionnaire was distributed to 120 clinical pharmacists, electronically from May to August 2021. Results: Response rate was 77.5% (n = 93). The majority of participants (80.6%, n = 75) claimed to have used the 2018 ACC/AHA guideline. The Median (interquartile range [IQR]) score of the general knowledge questions was 5.0 (2.0) out of 10. The Median (IQR) score of questions designed based on the difference among guidelines was calculated 3(1) out of 4. There was no significant (P= 0.25) difference in score among participants according to their guideline selection. Moreover, the gender and length of experience as a clinical pharmacist had no significant (P> 0.05) effect on the score of participants. Conclusion: In this study, Iranian clinical pharmacists answered half of the dyslipidemia general knowledge questions correctly. Also, Participants were up-to-date on 75% of the questions designed based on the latest version of the guideline they had been using in their practice. © 2023 The Author(s).