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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common skin condition sometimes needing topical or oral antibiotic treatment. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (together known as pharmacy professionals) working in general practice are well placed to ensure their appropriate use.
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to pilot an evidence-based intervention (\'How to…\' tool) to review treatments in the management of acne and evaluate the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour (COM-B) of pharmacy professionals working in general practice before and after the use of this tool.
METHODS: A quantitative electronic survey was developed asking UK-based pharmacy professionals working in general practice to rate their agreement with 21 predefined statements related to the COM-B model.
METHODS: Participants were sent an initial survey, given time to access and use the \'How to…\' acne resources and then sent a follow-up survey 2 weeks later.
METHODS: Primary outcome was change in 5-point Likert scale responses to statements on capability, opportunity and motivation in the management of acne. Secondary outcome was the perceived usefulness of the toolkit.
RESULTS: 141 pharmacy professionals completed the initial survey; 19 completed the follow-up survey. Significant improvement in the 5-point Likert scale means that responses were observed after implementation of the acne \'How to\' resource; capability 3.68 (SD 0.40) versus 4.11 (SD 0.29), t(189) =-5.10, p <0.001; opportunity 3.85 (SD 0.24) versus 4.07 (SD 0.29), t(94)=-2.50, p=0.007 and motivation 4.35 (SD 0.47) versus 4.51 (SD 0.32), t(113)=-2.51, p=0.007. The \'How to\' resources were rated as being useful (4.06, SD 0.12) and supportive (4.08, SD 0.18) to help pharmacy professionals in all areas of managing acne.
CONCLUSIONS: The acne \'How to\' resources are useful to pharmacy professionals in managing acne in general practice and may improve their capability. Further work is needed with greater numbers of participants to demonstrate generalisability of this outcome.
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to pilot an evidence-based intervention (\'How to…\' tool) to review treatments in the management of acne and evaluate the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour (COM-B) of pharmacy professionals working in general practice before and after the use of this tool.
METHODS: A quantitative electronic survey was developed asking UK-based pharmacy professionals working in general practice to rate their agreement with 21 predefined statements related to the COM-B model.
METHODS: Participants were sent an initial survey, given time to access and use the \'How to…\' acne resources and then sent a follow-up survey 2 weeks later.
METHODS: Primary outcome was change in 5-point Likert scale responses to statements on capability, opportunity and motivation in the management of acne. Secondary outcome was the perceived usefulness of the toolkit.
RESULTS: 141 pharmacy professionals completed the initial survey; 19 completed the follow-up survey. Significant improvement in the 5-point Likert scale means that responses were observed after implementation of the acne \'How to\' resource; capability 3.68 (SD 0.40) versus 4.11 (SD 0.29), t(189) =-5.10, p <0.001; opportunity 3.85 (SD 0.24) versus 4.07 (SD 0.29), t(94)=-2.50, p=0.007 and motivation 4.35 (SD 0.47) versus 4.51 (SD 0.32), t(113)=-2.51, p=0.007. The \'How to\' resources were rated as being useful (4.06, SD 0.12) and supportive (4.08, SD 0.18) to help pharmacy professionals in all areas of managing acne.
CONCLUSIONS: The acne \'How to\' resources are useful to pharmacy professionals in managing acne in general practice and may improve their capability. Further work is needed with greater numbers of participants to demonstrate generalisability of this outcome.
摘要：
背景：寻常痤疮（痤疮）是一种常见的皮肤病，有时需要局部或口服抗生素治疗。在一般实践中工作的药剂师和药学技术人员（统称为药学专业人员）处于有利地位，以确保其适当使用。
目的：本研究的目的是试行一种基于证据的干预措施（“如何…”工具），以审查痤疮管理中的治疗方法并评估其能力，机会,在使用此工具之前和之后，在一般实践中工作的药学专业人员的动机和行为（COM-B）。
方法：制定了定量电子调查，要求在一般实践中工作的英国药学专业人员对他们与COM-B模型相关的21种预定义陈述的一致性进行评分。
方法：向参与者发送了初步调查，给定时间访问和使用\'如何...\'痤疮资源，然后在2周后发送后续调查。
方法：主要结果是5点Likert量表对能力陈述的反应变化，痤疮管理中的机会和动机。次要结果是工具包的感知有用性。
结果：141名药学专业人员完成了初步调查；19人完成了后续调查。5点Likert量表的显着改善意味着在实施痤疮资源后观察到了反应；能力3.68（SD0.40）对4.11（SD0.29），t（189）=-5.10，p<0.001；机会3.85（SD0.24）对4.07（SD0.29），t(94)=-2.50，p=0.007，动机4.35(SD0.47)对4.51(SD0.32)，t(113)=-2.51,p=0.007。“如何”资源被评为有用（4.06，SD0.12）和支持（4.08，SD0.18），以帮助管理痤疮的所有领域的药学专业人员。
结论：“如何处理痤疮”资源对药学专业人员在一般实践中管理痤疮很有用，并可能提高他们的能力。需要与更多的参与者进行进一步的工作，以证明这一结果的普遍性。
目的：本研究的目的是试行一种基于证据的干预措施（“如何…”工具），以审查痤疮管理中的治疗方法并评估其能力，机会,在使用此工具之前和之后，在一般实践中工作的药学专业人员的动机和行为（COM-B）。
方法：制定了定量电子调查，要求在一般实践中工作的英国药学专业人员对他们与COM-B模型相关的21种预定义陈述的一致性进行评分。
方法：向参与者发送了初步调查，给定时间访问和使用\'如何...\'痤疮资源，然后在2周后发送后续调查。
方法：主要结果是5点Likert量表对能力陈述的反应变化，痤疮管理中的机会和动机。次要结果是工具包的感知有用性。
结果：141名药学专业人员完成了初步调查；19人完成了后续调查。5点Likert量表的显着改善意味着在实施痤疮资源后观察到了反应；能力3.68（SD0.40）对4.11（SD0.29），t（189）=-5.10，p<0.001；机会3.85（SD0.24）对4.07（SD0.29），t(94)=-2.50，p=0.007，动机4.35(SD0.47)对4.51(SD0.32)，t(113)=-2.51,p=0.007。“如何”资源被评为有用（4.06，SD0.12）和支持（4.08，SD0.18），以帮助管理痤疮的所有领域的药学专业人员。
结论：“如何处理痤疮”资源对药学专业人员在一般实践中管理痤疮很有用，并可能提高他们的能力。需要与更多的参与者进行进一步的工作，以证明这一结果的普遍性。
