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Date Published: 26/04/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56535/jmpm.v49i4.609
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Vol. 49 No. 4 (2024): TẠP CHÍ Y DƯỢC HỌC QUÂN SỰ SỐ 4 - 2024
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Nguyen, P. H., Nguyen , P. V., Le , M. P., Pham, T. S., Tang , N. M., Pham, T. T., & Le, T. T. T. (2024). EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING PHARMACISTS’ BEHAVIOR REGARDING THE SALE OF VITAMINS AT RETAIL PHARMACIES IN VINH LONG PROVINCE FROM 2022 - 2023. Journal of Military Pharmaco-medicine, 49(4), 52-63. https://doi.org/10.56535/jmpm.v49i4.609

EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING PHARMACISTS’ BEHAVIOR REGARDING THE SALE OF VITAMINS AT RETAIL PHARMACIES IN VINH LONG PROVINCE FROM 2022 - 2023

Phuc Hung Nguyen1, Phu Vinh Nguyen 2, My Phung Le 3, Thanh Suol Pham1, Nghiep Minh Tang 4, Thanh Toan Pham1, Thi Thanh Thao Le5,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
3 Vinh Long Department of Health
4 Can Tho University
5 Ha Dong Medical College

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Abstract

Objectives: To survey the current situation and assess factors affecting pharmacists’ behavior regarding the sale of vitamins at retail pharmacies in Vinh Long province from 2022 - 2023 based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) research model. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 424 pharmacists at retail pharmacies in Vinh Long province using a set of printed or online questionnaires based on the Google Forms platform. Results: Among 424 pharmacists participating in the study, females accounted for 72.9%, compared to 27.1% of males; there were 47.9% with intermediate pharmaceutical education, and 45.3% were pharmacy owners. Multivariate analysis indicated that both "Attitude" and "Subjective norm" significantly influenced pharmacists’ behavior in selling dietary supplements at retail pharmacies in Vinh Long province from 2022 - 2023. Conclusion: "Attitude" is a factor that strongly affects pharmacists’ behavior regarding the sale of vitamins at retail pharmacies in Vinh Long province from 2022 - 2023.

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Vitamin, Behavior, Retail pharmacy

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