การศึกษาความพร้อมในการปฏิบัติตามวิธีปฏิบัติทางเภสัชกรรมชุมชน ของผู้ประกอบการร้านขายยาแผนปัจจุบันเฉพาะยาบรรจุเสร็จ ที่ไม่ใช่ยาอันตรายหรือยาควบคุมพิเศษ (ขย.2) ในเขตสุขภาพที่ 11

Abstract

This descriptive research is to study the readiness to practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) and related factors of 115 modern drugstore entrepreneurs for Packaged Non - Dangerous or Non-Specific Controlled Drugs (Class 2 Drugstores) in Regional 11 from August 1st, 2023 to October 31st, 2023.  The data was collected through questionnaires. The result of the study found that 73.04% are male, 57.39% are over 60 years old, 61.74% have less than a bachelor's degree, monthly income is in the range of 20,001 - 30,000 baht, 46.09% have been operating for 41-50 years, and 86.96% are located municipal area. Overall readiness to practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) among entrepreneurs was at a high level (x̅ = 4.15, S.D.= 0.52). The category with the highest average score for readiness to practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) is the category of location (x̅ = 4.53, S.D.= 0.52). Factors related to practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) include age (P<0.01), education level (P=0.02), monthly income (P=0.03), the duration of the operation (P<0.01) with statistical significance. 80% of drugstore entrepreneurs tend to continue operating in their current form, while 9.56% close down or cancel their business.           Suggestions: Relevant agencies should promote, support, give advice and visit drugstore entrepreneurs for Packaged Non - Dangerous or Non-Specific Controlled Drugs (Class 2 Drugstores) to practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) regularly to create the same understanding as well as to encourage them in developing their drugstores, especially for elderly entrepreneurs and who do not have a bachelor's degree Bachelor of Pharmacy. Some additional variables that need to be studied include perception, attitude, or factors affecting readiness for practice Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) of modern drugstore entrepreneurs for Packaged Non- Dangerous or Non-Specific Controlled Drugs. Keywords : modern drugstore entrepreneurs for Packaged Non- Dangerous or Non-Specific Controlled Drugs, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) บทนำ