Authors :
Pinsoy Jr, EL; Jr., Garcia,BCN; Amper, CPY; Blasabas, JAC; Enriquez, ELD; Nicolas, JA; Puerto, KC; Tenizo, JMO; Vasquez, IVL; Faller, EM
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6930412
Abstract :
Amidst the pandemic, the continuation of
proper healthcare dissemination is threatened as people
are now forced to undergo self-quarantine and other
safety protocols that hinder our way of life. To adapt to
the "new normal," the researchers wanted to explore the
services offered by online pharmacies; hence we aimed to
identify the respondents' awareness and views of online
pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic to help
bridge the gap with online pharmacies. This research
employs a cross-sectional quantitative – nonexperimental
design, utilizing a descriptive technique, was conducted to
examine the feasibility of online pharmacies in Davao
City. Four hundred eighty-six (486) responses were
collected using a simple random sampling technique
across all of Davao City, and only 90.33% (439) were
used, analyzed, and interpreted in this study. The results
showed that despite the growing concern regarding its
safety and the lack of awareness in most respondents,
there is generally a positive response on the acceptance,
practicability, and perceived advantages of online
pharmacies during the pandemic. The statistical analysis
revealed that there are significant relationships (p <0.05)
between the age (p = 0.002) and income (p = 0.021) of the
respondents with online pharmacy awareness.
Furthermore, the respondents' monthly family income
also significantly influenced their views on the
acceptability (p = 0.004) and safety (p = 0.013) of online
pharmacies. However, as online pharmacies are not yet
well established in Davao City, the current findings
certainly prove that online pharmacies, if well
established, are acceptable and a feasible supplement to
existing public healthcare infrastructure.
Keywords :
Online Pharmacy, Customers, Awareness, Views, COVID-19.
Amidst the pandemic, the continuation of
proper healthcare dissemination is threatened as people
are now forced to undergo self-quarantine and other
safety protocols that hinder our way of life. To adapt to
the "new normal," the researchers wanted to explore the
services offered by online pharmacies; hence we aimed to
identify the respondents' awareness and views of online
pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic to help
bridge the gap with online pharmacies. This research
employs a cross-sectional quantitative – nonexperimental
design, utilizing a descriptive technique, was conducted to
examine the feasibility of online pharmacies in Davao
City. Four hundred eighty-six (486) responses were
collected using a simple random sampling technique
across all of Davao City, and only 90.33% (439) were
used, analyzed, and interpreted in this study. The results
showed that despite the growing concern regarding its
safety and the lack of awareness in most respondents,
there is generally a positive response on the acceptance,
practicability, and perceived advantages of online
pharmacies during the pandemic. The statistical analysis
revealed that there are significant relationships (p <0.05)
between the age (p = 0.002) and income (p = 0.021) of the
respondents with online pharmacy awareness.
Furthermore, the respondents' monthly family income
also significantly influenced their views on the
acceptability (p = 0.004) and safety (p = 0.013) of online
pharmacies. However, as online pharmacies are not yet
well established in Davao City, the current findings
certainly prove that online pharmacies, if well
established, are acceptable and a feasible supplement to
existing public healthcare infrastructure.
Keywords :
Online Pharmacy, Customers, Awareness, Views, COVID-19.
