- Title
- Perceptions of veterinary pharmaceutical role players on client information leaflets for companion animal medicines in South Africa
- Creator
- Moodley, Leshania
- Subject
- Veterinary drugs
- Subject
- Veterinary medicine
- Subject
- Veterinary pharmacology
- Date Issued
- 2023-04
- Date
- 2023-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69659
- Identifier
- vital:78006
- Description
- The companion animal veterinary pharmaceutical industry has evolved over the years. This refers to not only an increasing number of veterinary medicines on the market, but also an increasing demand from clients or pet owners for seeking access to healthcare information. This study looks at the adequacy of existing package inserts as a source of veterinary medicine information for clients. The study employed a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with industry key role players such as Industry veterinarians, Regulatory affairs pharmacists and agency regulators. This population contribute meaningfully to either the creation or approval for the content that is included in veterinary medicine package inserts and respective guidelines and regulations. Their perceptions were analysed through thematic analysis using an inductive approach. The package insert was considered a valuable and trustworthy document for medicine information. One of the reasons for this observation was that it followed stringent control and approvals processes governed by respective regulatory agencies, South African Health Product Regulatory Agency (SAHPRA) and Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), in South Africa. The main finding of this study was that the package insert was not suited for client and pet owner needs. This was chiefly consequential to readability and comprehension limitations of the package insert to the client. The study yielded a model client information e-leaflet template for companion animal veterinary medicines presented in a simple question-and-answer language style that addressed barriers identified in the use of the package insert by pet owners. This also included specific content and design preferences that participants considered the most significant for a client or pet owner. It is proposed that the model client information leaflet be made available on both a printed and digital platform to consider the needs of all clients and pet owners. This study revealed that veterinary medicine package inserts that are currently only available as a hardcopy printed document may be obsolete in this form and should be made accessible to healthcare professionals via a digital platform. The study concluded that further research is required and will be worthwhile in the field of leaflet digitalisation for the full implementation of the model client information e-leaflet and package insert.
- Description
- Thesis (MPharm) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Care & Medicinal Sciences, 2023
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (135 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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