The views and experiences of people with type 2 diabetes being cared for by their community pharmacist: a cross-sectional patient survey.

Purpose: Community pharmacists are highly accessible healthcare providers and studies in several countries have demonstrated a role for community pharmacists in delivering enhanced care to people with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the views and experiences of people with type 2 diabetes attending community pharmacies in Ireland.

Methods: A 13-item questionnaire, anchored on a 5-point Likert scale, was used.