Abstract / Summary
Abstract Background Limited evidence has examined community pharmacists’ intention to provide drive-through vaccination services. This study examined factors associated with this intention among community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using the Pharmacist-Driven Vaccination Service Intention Model (PDV-SIM). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 428 community pharmacists in the UAE from May to December 2024. An Arabic-language questionnaire assessed six constructs: patient-related attitude (A1), personal development attitude (A2), attitude toward negative consequences (A3), subjective norm (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), and intention (INT). Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were performed using robust maximum-likelihood estimation. Results The measurement model demonstrated acceptable reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and overall model fit. Personal development attitude was the strongest positive predictor of intention (A2: β = 0.546, robust z = 5.807), followed by perceived behavioral control (PBC: β = 0.209, robust z = 3.368) and subjective norm (SN: β = 0.191, robust z = 3.829); all three paths were significant at p < 0.001. Patient-related attitude (A1: β = 0.033, robust z = 0.311) and attitude toward negative consequences (A3: β = 0.009, robust z = 0.175) were not significant predictors. The model explained 62.8% of the variance in intention (R² = 0.628). Conclusion Community pharmacists’ intention to provide drive-through vaccination services was primarily associated with professional development, perceived behavioral control, and stakeholder support. Implementation strategies should therefore emphasize pharmacist training, organizational readiness, adequate resources, and professional and institutional support.