The participants were found to be mostly satisfied with pharmacists’ commitment and communication skills, but not, however, with the level of pharmaceutical care services provided.
A strong and positive correlation between public perception and attitude was recognized in the study ( r = 0.71, p < 0.01). The overall Saudi public’s perception and attitude toward community pharmacists were positive in the study population, scoring 81.4% for perception and 69.8% for attitude, with female participants having a more favorable perception of community pharmacists than male participants (89.3 vs. Results: A total of 387 participants completed the survey. Statistical analysis was conducted using SAS software, version 9.4. χ2 and correlation tests were used to investigate differences in perception and attitude toward community pharmacists based on study population demographics and characteristics and assess the association between public perception and attitude. Methods: A cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based study was conducted between February and April 2019 and included adult participants (≥18 years) who could read and complete an Arabic online survey. The current study aims to determine the current perception and attitude of the public toward pharmacists, as well as the public satisfaction with pharmacists’ practices and services in the community pharmacy setting. B> Background: The Saudi healthcare system is undergoing a major transformation, and pharmacists will assume more responsibilities in providing healthcare services.
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