Nalox-Comm: Naloxone Communication Training for Pharmacists

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Through Community Pharmacy Engagement: Randomized Controlled Trial (Aim 2)

This is a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in which 120 pharmacists will be randomized to an experimental or control group and data on naloxone dispensing and secondary outcomes will be collected over the course of the RCT.

This is a prospective pilot RCT that will evaluate the impact of naloxone communication training (Nalox-Comm) on 120 pharmacists' naloxone dispensing behaviors (primary outcome). Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after training is completed, and at 3-month follow up. Data sources include pharmacy records (for naloxone dispensing), simulated patient observations (to rate quality of communication), and survey data (for self-reports of knowledge and self-efficacy).

Inclusion Criteria:

• currently work at a pharmacy that stocks naloxone;
• currently work at a rural community pharmacy;
• are at least 18 years of age; and
• speak English.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-staff pharmacists such as pharmacy "floaters" or fill-in pharmacists will not be eligible to participate.