Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals Toward Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Egypt

November 18, 2025 updated by: Sara Mohammed Abd Elhamid Mohammed Tony, Beni-Suef University

Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals Toward Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Observational Survey (Sub-Study of the Ph.D. Protocol "Role of Clinical Pharmacy and Mobile Medical Applications in Detection and Minimization of Medication Errors in Hospitalized Patients From Adults and Children")

This study aims to explore how healthcare professionals in Egypt perceive the role of clinical pharmacists within hospital practice. It is an observational cross-sectional survey designed to gather opinions and attitudes toward clinical pharmacy services. The information collected will help identify areas that can improve collaboration between pharmacists and other healthcare team members and support future development of clinical pharmacy practice in Egypt.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Beni Suweif Governorate
      • Cairo (Beni Suef Site), Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt, 62511
        • Faculty of Pharmacy - Beni-Suef University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study included healthcare professionals working in Egyptian hospitals, such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and physical therapists. All participants were adults aged 18 years or older and voluntarily completed a structured questionnaire designed to assess their perceptions and attitudes toward clinical pharmacy practice.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthcare professionals currently working in hospital settings in Egypt.

Includes physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and physical therapists.

Participants aged 18 years or older.

Willing to voluntarily complete the study questionnaire (online or paper form).

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals not belonging to the healthcare team.

Students, administrative staff, or non-clinical workers.

Participants younger than 18 years old.

Incomplete or duplicate survey responses.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthcare Professionals Survey Group
Other: Survey Questionnaire
A structured, self-administered questionnaire developed by the research team to assess healthcare professionals' perceptions, attitudes, and level of trust toward clinical pharmacy practice in hospital settings. The survey was distributed both online and in paper form across different hospitals in Egypt. No clinical or therapeutic intervention was performed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Perception Score Toward Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Time Frame: from July 2024 to October 2024
from July 2024 to October 2024

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

October 3, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2025

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FMBSUREC/03102023/Tony

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because the dataset includes responses from healthcare professionals collected under confidentiality agreements. Only summarized and anonymized results will be published in scientific journals.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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