Dimassi, H.Makhoul, M.Khabsa, J.Saadeh, M.Saleh, S.2020-09-242020-09-242020-02Dimassi H., Makhoul M., Khabsa J., Saadeh M., Saleh S.. Trusting The Pharmacist In Delivering Medication Information: A Community-Based Perspective. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020 Feb; 12(2): 26-310975-14912656-0097http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/206038Objective: Optimal disease management is influenced by a solid patient-health provider relationship; which includes trust in the provider. The study compares respondents’ trust in pharmacists and physicians for the delivery of drug information. Methods: Residents of 3 rural communities in Lebanon, aged 40 and above, were invited to participate in the study, 760 accepted. Participants were asked who they trust the most with information about their medication: their physician or their pharmacist. Results: Of the total sample, 154 chose the pharmacist as their most trusted source of medication information (20%). Characteristics associated with choosing the pharmacist were: being a male (29.3% vs 16.2% p<.001), of younger age (31.5% among<50 y, 18.8% among 50-64 y, and 14.6% among 65+years p<.001), single (31.6% vs 21.9% married and 9.3 others, p=0.023), working (39.2% vs15.7% p<.001), and insured (2.3% vs 16.4% p=0.048). The multivariate logistic regression model revealed that having a family member with hypertension (OR=1.86 95% 1.23-2.82), or cardiovascular (OR=3.39 95%CI 1.55-7.45) increased the likelihood of trusting pharmacists over medical doctor. On the other hand, a self-report of cardiovascular disease (OR=0.34 95% CI 0.12-0.95) and taking medication (OR=0.41 95% CI 0.25-0.67) were associated with a decrease in the trust in the pharmacist in favor of the physician. Conclusion: Although pharmacists are the drug specialists, the majority of the Lebanese rural community residents reported higher trust in their physicians with information about their medication(s).PharmacistsPhysiciansHealthcareCommunity pharmacyDrug informationCounselingTrustJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, P. O. Box: 36 (S23), Byblos, LebanonSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, P. O. Box: 36 (S23), Byblos, LebanonSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, P. O. Box: 36 (S23), Byblos, LebanonKarolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Widerströmska Huset, Tomtebodavägen 18a, Floor 10, StockholmAssociate Vice President for Health Affairs, Founding Director, Global Health Institute, Professor of Health Systems and Financing, American University of Beirut, P. O. Box 11-0236/(Department), Riad El-Solh/Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon