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Gan Q, Loi AS, Chaudhry M, He N, Shakeri A, Dolovich L, Cadarette SM. The Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network Atlas of MedsCheck services. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2022; 155:151-156. [DOI: 10.1177/17151635221080457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qihang Gan
- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- ISchool of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- From the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario
- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Ahmed A, Blackburn DF, Evans C, Rosaasen N, Mansell H. The Saskatchewan Medication Assessment Program for Patients With Renal Failure: A Qualitative Study to Understand Health Care Provider Perspectives. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2020; 7:2054358120954028. [PMID: 33149922 PMCID: PMC7585884 DOI: 10.1177/2054358120954028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The Saskatchewan Medication Assessment Program (SMAP) compensates community pharmacists for medication reviews on eligible residents with the goal of optimizing patient care. Although medication reviews are meant to reduce risks associated with complex medication regimens, some patients may already be receiving specialized care from interdisciplinary health care teams from the renal programs in Saskatchewan. Objective A qualitative analysis was undertaken to examine the perceptions of health care providers about the SMAP process for patients receiving renal care in Saskatchewan. The goal was to explore potential benefits, facilitators, challenges, and/or barriers of the program in this population. Design Qualitative descriptive study. Setting The semi-structured interviews took place in the province of Saskatchewan. Participants Community pharmacists, renal pharmacist, and nephrologists. Methods All nephrologists, renal pharmacists, and community pharmacies in Saskatoon and Regina were sent an invitation to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were completed with participants and were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Coding was performed using NVIVO qualitative software, and meaning units and codes were consolidated into categories and subcategories using qualitative content analysis. Results A total of 9 community pharmacists, 10 renal pharmacists, and 8 nephrologists were interviewed. Community pharmacists had mixed levels of comfort providing SMAP assessments for renal patients, but expressed the desire to provide the best care possible and described patient benefits. Some categories (eg, barriers and improvements) and subcategories (eg, "collaboration/communication", "other challenges," and "suggestions for improvement") were consistent among all participant groups, while others (eg, "renal patients have complex care needs" and "duplication of service") were common among both renal pharmacists and nephrologists. The nephrologists had little knowledge of the program and of the role of the community pharmacist, indicating the need for improved education and communication. Limitations The lack of renal patient perceptions on the SMAP process should be acknowledged and studied in future. A further limitation is the small sample size per subsample group. Conclusion Despite some negative experiences, all of the participants believed the program can be beneficial. However, several recommendations were suggested to improve the SMAP process in renal patients and other complex patient populations.
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- Anan Ahmed
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Saskatchewan Transplant Program, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Rose O, Cheong VL, Dhaliwall S, Eislage K, Erzkamp S, Jorgenson D, Martínez F, Luetsch K. Standards in medication review: An international perspective. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2020; 153:215-223. [PMID: 33193923 DOI: 10.1177/1715163520929665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Olaf Rose
- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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- impac2t research (Rose), Muenster, Germany.,the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy (Rose, Eislage), Gainesville, Florida, USA.,the University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy (Cheong), Bradford, United Kingdom.,Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (Dhaliwall), Brampton, Ontario.,Coerde-Apotheke (Eislage), Muenster, Germany.,Pharmaxi-Apotheke am Baumgarten (Erzkamp), Steinfurt, Germany.,the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (Jorgenson), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.,the University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health (Martínez), Sydney, NSW, Australia.,the University of Queensland, School of Pharmacy (Luetsch), Brisbane, Australia
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