Factors impeding the supply of over-the-counter medications according to evidence-based practice: A mixed-methods study.

Objective: Despite the positive attitudes pharmacists have toward evidence-based practices (EBPs), its application in community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to explore and assess EBPs by community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia when they dispense over-the-counter (OTC) medications for three minor ailments: diarrhea, cough, and the common cold.

Research Design And Methods: We used a mixed-methods approach consisting of two study parts.