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The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
Based on the standardized simulated patient approach, the cross-sectional study was planned in which an individual interacts with the interviewee according to a previously prepared script.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire | Other | The responses obtained will be recorded as follows: - Referred to a dentist - Referred to a physician - Prescribed an over the counter (OTC) preparation - Prescribed an OTC preparation and referred to a dentist or a physician - Wanted to see the patient - Other answers: ……….. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Referral to specialist | The pharmacists or herbalists are asked for their advice to the case: would they refer to specialist or not. It is a binary outcome (Yes/No) | 2 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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herbalist, pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
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| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |