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Peters MJ, Hall J, Hammonds WM, Rhodes JAM, Vest TA. Managing the unexpected: considerations for new pharmacy leaders. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2024; 81:483-487. [PMID: 38390912 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxae029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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- Department of Pharmacy Tufts Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Duke University Health System Durham, NC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Manirajan P, Sivanandy P, Ingle PV. Enhancing knowledge, attitude, and perceptions towards fall prevention among older adults: a pharmacist-led intervention in a primary healthcare clinic, Gemas, Malaysia. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:309. [PMID: 38566052 PMCID: PMC10988811 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04930-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Falls and fall-related injuries are very common among older adults, and the risk of falls increases with the aging process. The lack of awareness of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults can contribute to an increasing risk of falls. Hence, a study was carried out to improve the knowledge, attitude, and perception of falls and fractures among older adults in a primary care setting in Gemas, a rural area of the Selangor state of Malaysia. METHOD A structured educational intervention was provided to older adults who visited the primary care setting in Gemas and provided written informed consent to participate in the study. A total of 310 older adult patients was included in the study using a convenience sampling technique. RESULTS Before the intervention, 74.84% of the respondents (n = 232) agreed that falls and related fractures are the leading causes of hospital admission among older adults. In post-intervention, the number of respondents who agreed with this statement increased to 257 (82.91%). At baseline, 28 respondents (9.03%) had poor knowledge, 160 respondents (51.61%) had average knowledge levels, and 122 respondents (39.35%) had good knowledge. In post-intervention, respondents with poor and average knowledge reduced to 1.93% (n = 6) and 29.35% (n = 91) respectively. A majority of respondents' knowledge levels improved significantly after the intervention (n = 213; 68.71%). About eight respondents (2.58%) had a negative perception of falls. In post-intervention, the percentage reduced to 0.65% as only two respondents had a negative perception. A total of 32 types of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) have been prescribed to the respondents. A strong correlation (r = 0.89) between pre- and post-intervention knowledge was shown among the respondents. Paired t-test analysis showed a statistically significant difference. CONCLUSION The pharmacist-led educational intervention significantly improved the knowledge, attitude, and perception of falls among older adults. More structured and periodical intervention programmes are warranted to reduce the risk of falls and fractures among older adults.
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- Priya Manirajan
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Tandan M, Dunlea S, Cullen W, Bury G. Teamwork and its impact on chronic disease clinical outcomes in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health 2024; 229:88-115. [PMID: 38412699 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Teamwork positively affects staff performance and patient outcomes in chronic disease management. However, there is limited research on the impact of specific team components on clinical outcomes. This review aims to explore the impact of teamwork components on key clinical outcomes of chronic diseases in primary care. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted searching EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Studies included must have at least one teamwork component, conducted in primary care for selected chronic diseases, and report an impact of teamwork on clinical outcomes. Mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were used to determine pooled effects of intervention. RESULTS A total of 54 studies from 1988 to 2021 were reviewed. Shared decision-making, roles sharing, and leadership were missing in most studies. Team-based intervention showed a reduction in mean systolic blood pressure (MD = 5.88, 95% CI 3.29-8.46, P= <0.001, I2 = 95%), diastolic blood pressure (MD = 3.23, 95% CI 1.53 to 4.92, P = <0.001, I2 = 94%), and HbA1C (MD = 0.38, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.54, P = <0.001, I2 = 58%). More team components led to better SBP and DBP outcomes, while individual team components have no impact on HbA1C. Fewer studies limit analysis of cholesterol levels, hospitalizations, emergency visits and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related outcomes. CONCLUSION Team-based interventions improve outcomes for chronic diseases, but more research is needed on managing cholesterol, hospitalizations, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Studies with 4-5 team components were more effective in reducing systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Heterogeneity should be considered, and additional research is needed to optimize interventions for specific patient populations.
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- Meera Tandan
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.
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Kurochka I, Jadallah J, Nadpara P, Goode JV. Community-Based Pharmacist Anticoagulation Clinic Outcomes Compared with Physician Management. Innov Pharm 2024; 15:10.24926/iip.v15i1.5929. [PMID: 38779104 PMCID: PMC11107966 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v15i1.5929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background: Warfarin has many indications; however, it is the only anticoagulant that is indicated for mechanical mitral value and antiphospholipid syndrome. Management may be conducted by pharmacists in medical clinic settings. Objectives: To evaluate the percentage difference in the international normalized ratio (INR) target range when managed by a community-based pharmacist with a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) versus a physician and to analyze patient satisfaction of an anticoagulation clinic when managed by a community-based pharmacist with a CPA versus a physician. Practice Description: Independent community-based pharmacy. Practice Innovation: Community-based pharmacist managed anticoagulation clinic. Pharmacist provides anticoagulation services under a collaborative practice agreement or conducts INR testing and reporting with physician management of anticoagulation. Methods: Quasi-experiment study design with retrospective and prospective evaluation of warfarin management and patient satisfaction. A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients enrolled in the anticoagulation clinic from January 1st, 2020 to June 30th, 2022. Patients, 18 years or older with an indication for warfarin and attendance of at least 3 anticoagulation appointments were included. The Time in Therapeutic Range (TTR) was determined using the traditional method. TTR differences across the two groups were reported using descriptive, bi-variate, and multivariate statistics. All statistical tests were conducted using SAS 9.0. Patient satisfaction was collected for 6 months using a survey created by the investigators. Survey consisted of 18 questions using a 3-point Likert scale. Survey was assessed using descriptive statistics. Results: Thirty-seven patients met the inclusion criteria, 26 were in the pharmacist management group with 609 appointments, and 11 patients were in the physician management group with 123 appointments. There was no statistical significance for the time in the therapeutic range between the pharmacist-managed group (60.7%) and the physician-managed group (59.4%); p-value of <0.829. Results of the satisfaction survey suggest that patients slightly prefer management by a pharmacist over a physician. Conclusion: Community-based pharmacist warfarin management of time in therapeutic range was equivalent to physician management and with similar patient satisfaction.
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- Iryna Kurochka
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. At the time of writing Dr. Kurochka was a Postgraduate Year One Community-Based Pharmacy Resident at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Osae SP, Palmer R, Harvey A, Keedy CA, Lavender DL, Phillips BB, Johnson BR, Young HN, Stone RH. Collaborative drug therapy modification (CDTM): Facilitators, barriers, and perceptions of individual pharmacist participation in Georgia. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2024:102041. [PMID: 38367860 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2024.102041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Georgia Board of Pharmacy (BOP) regulations permit pharmacists to engage in collaborative drug therapy modification (CDTM) with physicians, allowing them to perform patient assessments, adjust pharmacotherapy, and order laboratory tests. Pharmacist-led CDTM can positively affect health outcomes leading to reduced healthcare expenditures. CDTM is underutilized, with < 1% of Georgia pharmacists holding an active license to practice CDTM. OBJECTIVE(S) The objective of this study was to examine CDTM licensed pharmacists' perceptions of facilitators and barriers in providing CDTM. METHODS Georgia-licensed CDTM pharmacists were invited to participate in a 60-minute qualitative interview. Interview questions were developed from electronic survey responses. The interview was designed to elicit information regarding perceived benefits and barriers to CDTM implementation. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, thematic analysis was applied to identify themes using ATLAS.ti software to code. Themes were described qualitatively and prevalence of each was reported. RESULTS Nine interviews were conducted, and data saturation was achieved at interview 6. After resolution of discrepancies, 100% coding agreement was reached among 2 independent researchers. Nine themes were identified, and each was categorized as a facilitator or barrier to establishing pharmacist-led CDTM in Georgia. Themes associated with facilitating were (prevalence %) (1) practice autonomy (100), (2) personal attributes (100), (3) having support (100), and (4) institutional logistics (88). Barrier themes included issues concerning (5) the Georgia BOP (100), (6) pharmacist autonomy (88), (7) lack of provider status (88), (8) institutional restrictions (75), and (9) personal development (e.g., confidence) (22). CONCLUSION Facilitators to the establishment of pharmacist-led CDTM exist and pharmacists can capitalize on these to create successful CDTM programs. Barriers are varied, and it may be difficult to systematically address individual barriers such as pharmacist autonomy and personal development. Barriers associated with institutional restrictions, the Georgia BOP, and lack of provider status can likely be removed or addressed by policy.
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Rahayu SA, Widianto S, Defi IR, Abdulah R. Does power distance in healthcare teams linked to patient satisfaction? A multilevel study of interprofessional care teams in a referral hospital in Indonesia. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:83. [PMID: 38229081 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10534-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional care teams collaborate to provide care to patients in hospitals to ensure their full recovery. To provide quality patient care, healthcare workers must have a comprehensive understanding of each other's roles and collaborate effectively. Good interpersonal skills are also essential for maintaining cooperative and collaborative relationships, listening, and respecting other team member's values and positions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of power distance in interprofessional care on patients' satisfaction. METHOD A quantitative study was conducted in a hospital by using a questionnaire instrument to collect information from patients and members of the interprofessional care team. The respondents included 10 geriatric, 19 palliative, 36 cancer, 8 burn, and 18 medical intermediate care (MIC) teams. Subsequently, a hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to examine whether interprofessional care could significantly predict the relationship between team power distance and patient satisfaction. RESULTS The measurement of the effect of power distance in interprofessional care among doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and nutritionists on patient satisfaction revealed nonsignificant results. However, the final analysis indicated negative coefficients with regard to power distance for nutritionists (-0.033098), nurses (-0.064912), and pharmacists (-0.006056). These findings indicated that the power distance associated with these professions was linked with decreased patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that power distance within an interprofessional care team can reduce patient satisfaction.
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- Susi Afrianti Rahayu
- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia
- Bumi Siliwangi College of Pharmacy, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Management and Business, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia.
- Center for Excellence for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
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Dabrowska N, Malmberg L, Nejati H, Volle CB, Røssing Witzø M, Yaman H, Gazerani P. Competence in Sports Pharmacy among Pharmacy Students in Norway. PHARMACY 2023; 12:3. [PMID: 38251397 PMCID: PMC10801607 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy12010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Pharmacists are competent to promote the proper use of medicines. According to the International Pharmaceutical Federation, pharmacists must develop competence in sports pharmacy and the contents of the World Anti-Doping Agency code. This explorative study aimed to identify the status of sports pharmacy in pharmacy education in Norway and competence in sports pharmacy among Norwegian pharmacy students. The study curricula of pharmacy education were examined for the content of sports pharmacy. An online questionnaire was also developed and distributed among pharmacy students. The anonymous survey collected demographic information and data on competence in sports pharmacy. Data from 122 participants were analyzed. Only 22.5% of pharmacy students had acquired a form of training in sports pharmacy and 91.7% wished to gain higher competence. In total, 40.2% of respondents were uncomfortable in advising athletes and trainers on medication use in sports. Study year was found to correlate with competence level with a significant difference between the 3rd year (bachelor) and 5th year (master) students. Age, institution, and number of years engaged in sports were not associated with competence level. The inclusion of sports pharmacy in pharmacy programs holds practical relevance for enhancing competency levels. This implementation can be realized through the integration of sports pharmacy modules and/or the incorporation of research-based activities.
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- Natalia Dabrowska
- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
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Yehualaw A, Tafere C, Demsie DG, Feyisa K, Bahiru B, Kefale B, Berihun M, Yilma Z. Determinants t of patient satisfaction with pharmacy services at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2023; 85:5885-5891. [PMID: 38098594 PMCID: PMC10718396 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Background Patients have explicit desire for quality services when they visit health institutions. Patient satisfaction is a primary means of measuring the effectiveness of healthcare delivery. However, inadequate discovery of their needs may result in patient dissatisfaction. Patients who are satisfied with pharmaceutical care are likely to adherence, seeking for medical attentions and take medications properly. Providing better access to quality pharmacies is a way to improve patient satisfaction with healthcare services. Study objective The study was aimed to assess patient satisfaction with pharmacy services at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (FHCSH). Methods and materials An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted at FHCSH from 1 May 2021 to 30 October 2021. Data were collected by interview with structured questionnaires. Then the data were coded, entered, and then analyzed by SPSS version 23. The association between predictors and outcome was measured using bivariate logistic regression. Result In this study, 384 study participants were included. Majority of the participants were males (55.37%, N=227). The overall satisfaction score of the participants of this study was 65.37%. In our study, clients showed greater satisfaction towards pharmacists' commitment to correct myths (92%), pharmacist availability (88.78), and cleanliness (87.8%). Multivariate analysis indicated physical restriction [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=6:95%; 95% CI (2.98, 25.9)] and rural residence [AOR=2.43; 95% CI (1.71, 9.6)] had significant association with pharmacy service dissatisfaction. Among the quality pharmacy service indicators, counselling on how medications work [AOR=9; 95% CI (1.48, 8.85)], keeping to dosage regimen [AOR=7.3; 95% CI (5.49, 11.06)], and advice on the current medical condition had greater odds of client dissatisfaction. Conclusion The findings of the current study showed that patients' satisfaction towards outpatient pharmacy services provided by FHCSH is very low as it is indicated in their perception towards revealing written information about medication use, medication availability, medication storage, and instructions about medication side effects.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bahir Dar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Liddelow C, Mullan BA, Breare H, Sim TF, Haywood D. A call for action: Educating pharmacists and pharmacy students in behaviour change techniques. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2023; 11:100287. [PMID: 37397030 PMCID: PMC10314283 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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The increasing impact of chronic disease, including cancer and heart disease on mortality signifies a need for the upskilling of health professionals in health behaviour change. Solely providing education and information to patients is generally not sufficient to change behaviour, and for any change to be sustained. The nature of pharmaceutical practice allows pharmacists to have frequent contact with patients in the community. Historically, pharmacists have often effectively engaged with patients to assist with behaviour change initiatives related to smoking cessation, weight loss or medication adherence. Unfortunately, such initiatives do not work for everyone, and more tailored and varied interventions are urgently needed to reduce the effects of chronic disease. In addition, with greater inaccessibility to hospitals and GP's (e.g., appointment wait times), it is imperative that pharmacists are upskilled in providing opportunistic health behaviour change techniques and interventions. Pharmacists need to practice to their full scope consistently and confidently, including the use of behavioural interventions. The following commentary therefore describes and provides recommendations for the upskilling of pharmacists and pharmacy students in opportunistic behaviour change. We outline nine key evidence-based behaviour change techniques, the active-ingredients of a behaviour change intervention, that are relevant to common encounters in professional practice by pharmacists, such as improving adherence to medications/treatments and health promotion initiatives. These include social support (practical and emotional), problem solving, anticipated regret, habit formation, behaviour substitution, restructuring the environment, information about others' approval, pros and cons, and monitoring and providing feedback on behaviour. Recommendations are then provided for how this upskilling can be taught to pharmacists and pharmacy students, as well as how they can use these techniques in their everyday practice.
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- Caitlin Liddelow
- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- enAble Institute, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
- Western Australian Cancer Prevention Research Unit, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
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- enAble Institute, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Mental Health, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health and School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Wrześniewska-Wal I, Pinkas J, Ostrowski J, Jankowski M. Pharmacists' Perceptions of Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration-A 2022 Cross-Sectional Survey in Poland. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2444. [PMID: 37685477 PMCID: PMC10486938 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11172444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Patient-centered care requires close collaboration among multiple healthcare professionals, including physician-pharmacist collaboration (especially as a part of pharmaceutical care). This study aimed to assess pharmacists' perceptions of physician-pharmacist collaboration as well as to identify factors associated with the willingness to provide pharmaceutical care services in Poland. This questionnaire-based survey was carried out in 2022 among community pharmacists from one of the largest franchise chain pharmacy networks in Poland. Completed questionnaires were received from 635 community pharmacists (response rate of 47.9%). Almost all the pharmacists agreed with the statement that there is a need for physician-pharmacist collaboration (98.2%), and 94.8% declared that pharmacists can help physicians in patient care and pharmacotherapy. Most pharmacists (80%) believed that physicians were not aware of the competencies of pharmacists resulting from Polish law. Patient education (89.9%), detection of polypharmacy (88%), and detection of interactions between drugs and dietary supplements (85.7%) were the most common tasks in the field of pharmaceutical care that can be provided by a pharmacist. Females were more likely (p < 0.05) to declare the need for physician-pharmacist collaboration. Age and location of the pharmacy were the most important factors (p < 0.05) associated with pharmacists' attitudes toward physician-pharmacist collaboration.
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- Iwona Wrześniewska-Wal
- School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland
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Sin CMH, Huynh C, Maidment ID. Physicians' and nurses' perceptions of the factors influencing the implementation of paediatric clinical pharmacy services in Hong Kong: a qualitative study. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2023:ejhpharm-2023-003796. [PMID: 37541776 DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2023-003796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation of paediatric clinical pharmacy services in Hong Kong public hospitals from physicians' and nurses' perspectives. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted based on semistructured interviews of physicians and nurses who worked in the field of paediatrics in four public hospitals in Hong Kong. Interviews were held via telephone conversations using spoken Cantonese which were audio recorded, then translated and transcribed directly into English by the research team. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis and reflexivity was engaged through member checking, making field notes and reporting using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies checklist. RESULTS A total of six barriers and five facilitators were identified from interviewing 17 participants, which included 7 physicians and 10 nurses. The barriers identified were the public's lack of understanding and recognition of clinical pharmacists, a culture of medical dominance, lack of resources and heavy workload, the need for a more transparent and defined role of clinical pharmacist at the institutional level, lack of proactive approach and involvement in direct patient care activities. The facilitators identified were the belief in the improvement of patient outcomes and the overall pharmaceutical service efficiency, trust and confidence in clinical pharmacy services, filling the clinical gap as a medicine information provider, and direct and coherent communication as a multidisciplinary team member. CONCLUSIONS Physicians and nurses reported that the implementation of paediatric clinical pharmacy services was adequate, but several key barriers were identified at both the external and internal levels.
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- Conor Ming-Ho Sin
- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
- Pharmacy Department, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Park JS, Ratnaweera M. Let us start a dialogue about interprofessional research. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2023:riad039. [PMID: 37354107 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riad039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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- Joon Soo Park
- International Research Collaborative-Oral Health and Equity, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
- Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Amin P, Jones S, Selby C, McCarty J, Smith F, Douglass G. Provider survey of the roles of clinical pharmacists in primary care in a Federally Qualified Health Center versus an Accountable Care Organization. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2023; 9:100242. [PMID: 37008897 PMCID: PMC10063400 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background Healthcare providers at primary care Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHC) and an Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) collaborated with clinical pharmacists in providing patient care utilizing the comprehensive medication management (CMM) framework. The intention of CMM was to generate more time for providers to see patients, and to improve overall patient quality of life. Objectives The purpose of this study was to survey the providers' views of clinical pharmacy services, and to compare and contrast the shared-visit model in rural FQHCs and an ACO collaborative practice agreement model in a mid-sized metropolitan area. Methods Primary care providers completed a five-domain 22-item survey of provider patient care, provider pharmacy consults, provider ranking of pharmacy-services, disease treatment and provider views on the value of clinical pharmacists. Results FQHC pharmacists were available one day per week (75%), while 69% of ACO pharmacists were available five days per week. FQHC providers requested <5 pharmacist consults per week (46%), while ACO requested >10 consults per week (44%). Both organizations had nearly identical provider rankings and impact on patient care for clinical pharmacy services and disease-focused pharmacy services. The provider survey of satisfaction with pharmacy consultations were highly positive and scored as strongly agree with FQHC and ACO, with the exception of three items with the FQHC. Overall providers at both organizations report highly effective medication-related improvements, disease outcomes and also recommend clinical pharmacists to other providers and primary care teams. Regression analysis revealed relevant clinical associations between survey statements not seen with individual survey items alone. Conclusion Primary care providers report high satisfaction with, and benefits of, clinical pharmacy services. Drug information resource and disease-focused management were documented by providers as valuable pharmacy services. Providers promoted expanding the role of clinical pharmacists with providers, and integration into primary care teams.
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Ayogu EE, Yahaya RI, Isah A, Ubaka CM. Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on health outcomes in hypertension management at community pharmacies in Nigeria: A two-arm parallel single-blind randomized controlled trial. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 89:649-659. [PMID: 36031952 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AIMS This study determined the impact of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on the health outcomes of hypertensive patients in community pharmacies. METHODS A 2-arm parallel single-blind randomized trial design was adopted among hypertensive patients in 4 pharmacies in Abuja and Lokoja, Nigeria. A pharmacist-led educational intervention was provided to the patients in the intervention group. The study outcomes, namely changes in adherence to medication, quality of life and cost of medication were measured using MARS-10, SF-12 and official price list, respectively. Independent and paired-sample t-tests were conducted on the data. RESULTS A total of 128 patients participated in the study. All of them completed the study and were included in the analysis: 70 in the control arm and 58 in the intervention arm. There was a significant improvement in components of Behaviour (2.57 vs. 2.98), Attitude (2.59 vs. 3.14) and Negative attitude (1.62 vs. 1.92). There was a better improvement in adherence in the intervention arm: 8.05 ± 1.32 vs. 6.55 ± 2.24; t = -4.65, P = .0001. There were no changes in the respondents' health status after intervention in both groups (P < .05). There was a weak inverse association between the physical health component and mental health component: R = -0.2, P = .04 and a positive association with overall adherence (R = 0.26, P = .004) in the intervention group, in whom the monthly cost of treatment decreased from N2233.1 to N2068.4. CONCLUSION Community pharmacy educational intervention improves health outcomes, particularly with adherence among patients with hypertension. Health-related quality of life of the patients improved, but the physical health component was better than that of the mental health component.
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- Ebere Emilia Ayogu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Obeid KA, Hamasaeed AG. The Impact of Insulin Staging in the Context of Pharmaceutical Care on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:71-83. [PMID: 36760575 PMCID: PMC9844823 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s388750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The problem of polypharmacy and the nature of the disease make patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus highly vulnerable to drug therapy problems, especially those who are on insulin therapy. Despite this challenge, reaching the desired clinical outcome and using an appropriate insulin regimen are also considered a controversial issue among clinicians. The current study is designed to explore the impact of insulin staging regimens in the context of pharmaceutical care on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study is a randomized interventional comparative study of a few groups. It was conducted at the Diabetes and Endocrine Centre in Sulaymaniyah City in Iraq from January to August 2022. Patients with T2DM who were on insulin therapy were enrolled in this trial. The participants were divided into two groups, the interventional and non-interventional groups. The insulin regimen was modified, and pharmaceutical care process was performed for the intervention group. Drug therapy problems (DTPs) and clinical parameters were monitored both groups over the course of six months. RESULTS A total of 67 patients with T2DM on insulin were included in this study, and of them, 73% were females, with a mean age of 57.34 ± 7.825 years. The groups were randomly divided into intervention and non-intervention groups. After six months of applying insulin staging in the context of pharmaceutical care, FPG (Mean Diff.= 72.25, 95% CI of diff.= 20.44 to 124.1), HbA1c (Mean Diff.= 2.087, 95% CI of diff.= 1.151 to 3.023) and DTP were significantly improved in the intervention group. CONCLUSION Implementing the insulin staging approach within the context of the pharmaceutical care process showed a significant impact on controlling plasma glucose levels.
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- Kawa Ahmad Obeid
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy/ College of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Correspondence: Kawa Ahmad Obeid, College of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani, Old Campus, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, 46001, Iraq, Tel +9647501112412, College of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani, Email
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy/ College of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Soubra L, Elba G. Pharmacist Role in Hypertension Management in the Community Setting: Questionnaire Development, Validation, and Application. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:351-367. [PMID: 36789207 PMCID: PMC9922562 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s394855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Pharmacists can play a substantial role in decreasing the burden of the disease. PURPOSE The primary aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale assessing the pharmacist role in hypertension management in the community pharmacy setting. The secondary aims were to assess the services/interventions in hypertension management that were performed in the real-life setting, as well as the patient satisfaction from these services/interventions. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in Egypt. The data were collected using a survey composed of three sections: a general section, the pharmacist role questionnaire section, and the patient satisfaction from the provided interventions/services section. The pharmacist role questionnaire was developed based on the pharmaceutical care practice conceptual model and included 23 questions. The face validity, content validity, reliability testing using Cronbach alpha, and construct validity using exploratory factor analysis were determined. The percentage of the frequency by which each role was reported to be performed was determined. Patient satisfaction from the provided interventions/services was determined by means of an overall rating. The correlation between practiced roles and patient satisfaction with received interventions/services was determined. RESULTS The questionnaire was valid with a 4-factor structure and a Cronbach alpha >0.75, reiterating the main pharmaceutical care practice domains: medication management, disease-state education, disease-state management, and care plan monitoring. Roles falling in the domains of disease state management and disease state education were significantly more practiced than roles falling in the other domains. CONCLUSION Pharmacist practice in hypertension management in the community setting was inclined towards contemporary roles, such as disease state education and management. Patients seem to be satisfied with these roles.
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- Lama Soubra
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Correspondence: Lama Soubra, Environmental Sciences Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, Email
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- Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Sudeshika T, Naunton M, Peterson GM, Deeks LS, Guénette L, Sharma R, Freeman C, Niyonsenga T, Kosari S. Interprofessional Collaboration and Team Effectiveness of Pharmacists in General Practice: A Cross-National Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:394. [PMID: 36612716 PMCID: PMC9819811 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As team-based care continues to evolve, pharmacists have been included in general practice teams in many countries, to varying extents, to improve medication use and patient safety. However, evidence on interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness of pharmacists in general practice is sparse. This study aimed to compare the extent of interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness of general practice pharmacists in Australia with international sites (Canada and the UK), and identify the factors associated with interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness. General practice pharmacists from Australia, Canada, and the UK were identified through professional organisations and networks, and invited to participate in an online survey, adapted from existing validated tools. The survey explored interprofessional collaboration through four sub-domains (professional interactions, relationship initiation, trust and role clarity, and commitment to collaboration) and team effectiveness of general practice pharmacists. Of the 101 respondents (26 from Australia, 44 from Canada and 31 from the UK), 79% were female and 78% were aged below 50 years. Interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness appeared to be high and similar between countries. Total scores for collaboration of pharmacists were 86.1 ± 7.4 in Australia, 88.5 ± 7.5 in the UK, and 89.1 ± 7.3 in Canada (mean ± SD, where higher scores represent more advanced collaboration), while the team effectiveness scores of the pharmacists were 88.6 ± 14.6 in Canada, 91.8 ± 14.6 in Australia and 97.5 ± 14.0 in the UK. Pharmacists who had worked in general practice for a longer time showed advanced interprofessional collaboration while those who worked exclusively in general practice had higher scores for team effectiveness. Overall, general practice pharmacists in the three countries were highly collaborative with general practitioners. Long-term employment and longer work hours could enhance interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness in general practice pharmacists by improving trust and working relationships over time.
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- Thilini Sudeshika
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Laval University, Quebec, QC GIV 0A6, Canada
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Luton LU4 0DZ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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Pham L, Moles RJ, O’Reilly CL, Carter S, Raynes-Greenow C, Chen TF, Raduescu C, Randall S, Bloomfield J, Strowel C, Murphy A, Gardner D, El-Den S. Perinatal Women's Views of Pharmacist-Delivered Perinatal Depression Screening: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16295. [PMID: 36498368 PMCID: PMC9738857 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Internationally, 20% of women experience perinatal depression (PND). Healthcare providers including general practitioners and midwives are critical in providing PND screening and support; however, the current workforce is unable to meet growing demands for PND care. As accessible and trusted primary healthcare professionals, pharmacists could provide PND care to complement existing services, thereby contributing to early detection and intervention. This study aimed to explore perinatal women's views of community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care, with a focus on their attitudes towards and acceptability of PND screening implementation in community pharmacy. Semi-structured interviews with women (n = 41) were undertaken, whereby interview data were transcribed verbatim and then inductively and thematically analysed. Five overarching themes emerged; "patient experience with existing PND support and screening services"; "familiarity with pharmacists' roles"; "pharmacist visibility in PND screening care"; "patient-pharmacist relationships" and "factors influencing service accessibility". Themes and subthemes were mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Findings highlight participants' generally positive attitudes towards community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care, and the potential acceptability of such services provided pharmacists are trained and referral pathways are established. Addressing perceived barriers and facilitators would allow community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care to support existing PND care models.
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- Lily Pham
- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- The University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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Interprofessional Interventions Involving Pharmacists and Targeting the Medicines Management Process Provided to Older People Residing in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Drugs Aging 2022; 39:773-794. [PMID: 36194370 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-022-00978-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing home residents are often prescribed multiple medications, which increases their susceptibility to drug-related problems. The medicines management process involves multiple stages, for example, assessing, prescribing, dispensing, delivering and storing, administering, reviewing and monitoring. The medicine management process aims to optimise medicine use and associated patient outcomes. Interprofessional interventions of healthcare professionals from different disciplines in many clinical settings, including the nursing home setting, have shown success in improving patients' clinical outcomes. However, reporting of the pharmacist's role and the impact of these interventions has been unclear. OBJECTIVES We aimed to systematically identify and describe interprofessional interventions involving pharmacists that target the medicine management process in nursing homes by (a) describing interprofessional interventions and the role of pharmacists within, (b) describing the impact of these interventions, (c) exploring which of the medicine management process stages were targeted and (d) identifying any reported theoretical underpinning. METHODS EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycInfo, Cochrane library, Web of Science and clinical trial registers were searched from the inception date until August 2021. Randomised controlled trials reporting interprofessional interventions involving pharmacists, targeting at least one stage of the medicine management process and provided to nursing home residents with a mean age ≥ 65 years, were included. The search had no restriction on outcomes measured. Included randomised controlled trials were assessed for quality and risk of bias using the Jadad scale and Cochrane Collaboration tool, respectively. The overall certainty of outcomes was assessed using GRADEpro. If present, details about theoretical underpinning were extracted using the theory coding scheme. Fixed and random-effects models were used to calculate the pooled effect estimates to compare outcomes between intervention and control groups, where feasible, or a narrative description was reported. RESULTS Eighteen manuscripts describing interprofessional interventions involving pharmacists were identified: medication review (n = 14), education (n = 3) and medication simplification (n = 1) based interventions. The pharmacists' most frequent role was the provision of medicine-related recommendations, and they worked mostly with general practitioners and nurses. Residents/family members contributed in 44% of included interventions. A meta-analysis identified that interventions were significantly associated with significant improvements in prescribing appropriateness (standard mean difference - 0.20; 95% confidence interval - 0.33 to - 0.77; I2 = 27%) but not with hospitalisation and mortality. None of the included studies reported a theoretical underpinning to intervention development. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review provides a detailed description of the impact of interprofessional practice, involving pharmacists, which targets at least one stage of the medicine management process in the nursing home setting. The findings suggest that future research should prioritise improving prescribing inappropriateness rather than the number of long-term medications prescribed. It remains unknown if interventions are designed using theory and, therefore, it is not clear whether theory-derived interventions are more effective than those without a theoretical element. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol was published in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) [Ref: CRD42020181744].
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Oliveira AMD, Varallo FR, Rodrigues JPV, Pereira LRL. Protocol for the implementation of pharmaceutical care in geriatrics: strategy for safety in health care. Rev Gaucha Enferm 2022; 43:e20210236. [PMID: 36043645 DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210236.en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the experience of the implementation of pharmaceutical care in a geriatric hospital unit and to propose an instructional protocol for the practice. METHODS Experience report that became the practice manual of pharmaceutical care in geriatrics (MaP-CFarmaGeri) of a Brazilian hospital and was structured in three topics (1. Situational diagnosis; 2. Adequacy of the procedure and service provision; 3. Practice exercise). RESULTS The situational diagnosis comprised the collection of data on the structure of the ward and the epidemiological profile. The pharmaceutical services provided included pharmacotherapeutic follow-up, medication reconciliation and pharmacotherapy review. The certification of the content of this procedure was attested by specialists from a multiprofessional team and the technique served more than 60 patients in practice, with good acceptance by the participants. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS The MaP-CFarmaGeri proved to be a satisfactory strategy in the implementation of pharmaceutical care in geriatrics and can support this insertion in similar locations.
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- Alan Maicon de Oliveira
- University of São Paulo (USP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo (USP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo (USP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo (USP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Meyer KS, Roberts J, Sasser Croley K. Part Four: Identifying, Managing, and Preventing Adverse Effects of Diabetes Medications. Sr Care Pharm 2022; 37:310-316. [DOI: 10.4140/tcp.n.2022.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background An 81-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, residing in a long-term care facility, has experienced a fall after medication changes, and a few days of irregular eating. Assessment This patient may be experiencing one or more common potential adverse
events related to her diabetes medications. There is a need to create individualized treatment goals in this case. Outcome After a revision of treatment goals for hypertension and diabetes, and adjustments to the medication regimen, there have been no subsequent falls and
this patient reports that she feels better. Conclusion As the person with diabetes ages, quality of life should be considered when setting treatment goals. Older people can be more at risk for adverse effects of medications to treat diabetes, so a clinician should be vigilant
in the identification, management, and prevention of such adverse events. Inter-professional communication is key to the safe and effective treatment of diabetes.
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- Kristin S. Meyer
- 1Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa
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- 1Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa
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Wang CY, Clavarino A, Winckel K, Stacey S, Luetsch K. Learning on the run - a qualitative, longitudinal study of pharmacy educators' experiences implementing a hospital pharmacy residency program. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:430. [PMID: 35658955 PMCID: PMC9166596 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03497-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND A hospital pharmacy foundation residency training program has been introduced in Australia, modelled on residency programs established in other countries. The program aims to support the professional development of early-career hospital pharmacists, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. Pharmacy educators are usually tasked with the implementation and maintenance of this program. This qualitative, longitudinal study aimed to investigate hospital pharmacy educators' expectations, perceptions and experiences with implementing and developing their residency program. METHODS Qualitative data were collected at two timepoints, approximately 24 months apart, using either focus groups or interviews with pharmacy educators who were directly involved in the implementation of the residency program at their respective hospitals. During the early phases of implementation, and approximately 24 months later, participants were asked about their experiences and expectations of the residency program as well as any changes that had occurred within the residency program over time. RESULTS Four focus groups and three semi-structured interviews were held with pharmacy educators and senior pharmacists from different hospital settings. These were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were inductively analysed via thematic analysis. Fifteen hospital pharmacy educators and senior hospital pharmacists participated in the initial focus groups and interviews, and seven educators were retained for follow-up. Four main themes were established from the discussions: participants had great expectations of a positive impact of the residency on their workplace and residents' professional development; substantial effort, support and resources were needed to implement and maintain a residency program; self-motivation and engagement is needed by residents to succeed and experience timely completion and career acceleration; and lastly a balance between standardisation, consistency and flexibility in delivering the residency needs to be found. The role of educators changed with the implementation of a residency, with the addition of more managerial and supervisory aspects. CONCLUSION The Australian hospital pharmacy foundation residency program is a complex workplace training program with multiple factors and prerequisites influencing its implementation, development and outcomes. Pharmacy educators are central to the successful implementation and ongoing sustainability of a residency program. They may benefit from formal training and qualifications to support their role.
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- Chih Yuan Wang
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland 4006 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 Australia
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Ozaki AF, Cadiz CL, Hurley‐Kim K, Wisseh C, Knox ED, Lee JY, Wang A, Patel SG, Chan A. Worldwide Characteristics and Trends of Pharmacist Interventions Contributed to Minimize Health Disparities. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Aya F. Ozaki
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine California
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Kurnik-Łucka M, Grońska D, Wojnarski M, Pasieka P, Rząsa-Duran E, Gil K. Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Polish Pharmacists. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10050930. [PMID: 35628067 PMCID: PMC9141935 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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A direct association between health-related quality of life (HQoL) and nutrition remains unclear, although lifestyle habits are known to impact on human health. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate an association between dietary habits, such as vegetable and fruit consumption, in particular, and HQoL. SF-36 (RAND-SF-36) and the Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN) were addressed to Polish pharmacists with a valid professional license. After the preliminary verification, 667 pharmacists were included into the study, and altogether, 11 questions from the KomPAN questionnaire and all RAND-SF-36 multiple choice questions were processed for statistical analysis. All HQoL scores, excluding physical functioning and role-physical, were significantly higher in the group declaring fruit consumption ≥1 time per day (p < 0.005), while physical functioning (p = 0.008) and general health (p = 0.03) were significantly higher in the group declaring vegetable consumption ≥1 time per day. Thus, there is indeed a positive association between vegetable and fruit consumption and HQoL. Increased fruit intake could certainly impact on the health-related quality of life of Polish pharmacists, primarily in terms of mental functioning, while increased vegetable intake could impact in terms of physical functioning.
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- Magdalena Kurnik-Łucka
- Department of Pathophysiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland; (D.G.); (M.W.); (P.P.); (K.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-126-333-947
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland; (D.G.); (M.W.); (P.P.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland; (D.G.); (M.W.); (P.P.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland; (D.G.); (M.W.); (P.P.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland; (D.G.); (M.W.); (P.P.); (K.G.)
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King K, Davis HE, Moorman-Li R, Cook KJ, Seligson ND. Development of a Campus-Wide Community Service Initiative during a Pandemic. PHARMACY 2022; 10:pharmacy10030047. [PMID: 35645326 PMCID: PMC9149954 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10030047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Community service serves as a major aspect of pharmacy education; however, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represented a significant disruption to student involvement. The College of Pharmacy student council, which serves as the local student government organization for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Jacksonville campus, developed a community service initiative to offer more consistent opportunities for students to participate in community service events, while adapting to COVID-19 restrictions. A retrospective, qualitative review of this initiative demonstrates the potential value of this model. Prior to this initiative, students relied on individual student organizations to provide service opportunities to their members. This excluded portions of the student body and led to sparse and inconsistent events, with limited variation in the types of service events available. Furthermore, de-centralized planning of service opportunities increased the difficulty of ensuring that COVID-19 safety restrictions were followed appropriately. This initiative resulted in 39 students logging over 200 service hours through nine events in the first seven months after its development. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, our centralized initiative serves as a model for improving community service involvement.
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- Kevan King
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; (K.K.); (H.E.D.); (R.M.-L.); (K.J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; (K.K.); (H.E.D.); (R.M.-L.); (K.J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; (K.K.); (H.E.D.); (R.M.-L.); (K.J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; (K.K.); (H.E.D.); (R.M.-L.); (K.J.C.)
- Precision Medicine Program, Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; (K.K.); (H.E.D.); (R.M.-L.); (K.J.C.)
- Precision Medicine Program, Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +(904)-244-9590
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Effective Clinical Pathway Improves Interprofessional Collaboration and Reduces Antibiotics Prophylaxis Use in Orthopedic Surgery in Hospitals in Indonesia. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11030399. [PMID: 35326862 PMCID: PMC8944506 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Clinical pathways can improve the quality of health services. The effectiveness and impact of implementing clinical pathways are controversial. The preparation of clinical pathways not only enacts therapeutic guidelines but requires mutual agreement in accordance with the roles, duties, and contributions of each profession in the team. This study aimed to investigate the perception of interprofessional collaboration practices and the impact of clinical pathway implementation on collaborative and Defined Daily Dose (DDD) prophylactic antibiotics per 100 bed-days in orthopedic surgery. The Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT) questionnaire was used as a tool to measure healthcare’ perceptions of collaborative practice. The clinical pathway (CP) in this study was adapted from existing CPs published by the Indonesian Orthopaedic Association (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Orthopaedi dan Traumatologi Indonesia, PABOI) and was commended by local domestic surgeons and orthopedic bodies. We then compared post-implementation results with pre-implementation clinical pathway data using ANCOVA to explore our categorical data and its influence towards CPAT response. ANOVA was then employed for aggregated DDD per 100 bed-days to compare pre and post intervention. The results showed that the relationships among members were associated with the working length. Six to ten years of working had a significantly better relationship among members than those who have worked one to five years. Interestingly, pharmacists’ leadership score was significantly lower than other professions. The clinical pathway implementation reduced barriers in team collaboration, improved team coordination and organization, and reduced third-generation cephalosporin use for prophylaxis in surgery (pre: 59 DDD per 100 bed-days; post: 28 DDD per 100 bed-days). This shows that the clinical pathway could benefit antibiotic stewardship in improving antibiotic prescription, therefore reducing the incidence of resistant bacteria.
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Li H, Liang X, Wang Y, Lu Y, Deng Z, Ye Y, Qian Y, Guo Y, Xu Z. Barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of pharmacist services in primary care clinics: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057191. [PMID: 35017257 PMCID: PMC8753389 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Inappropriate medication use is a leading cause of avoidable harm in health systems and is particularly severe in primary care settings. Evidence has shown that the integration of pharmacists into primary care clinics has favourable satisfaction and effectiveness in health outcomes. However, barriers to and facilitators of pharmacist services in these settings have not been comprehensively reviewed. Therefore, this scoping review aims to map and examine the literature available on the barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of pharmacist services in primary care clinics to guide future implementation research. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This scoping review will be undertaken following the six-stage framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley and be guided by recommendations by Levac et al. Eight electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CNKI and Wanfang) will be searched. Reference lists and related citations, and grey literature from websites will be searched manually. Available information that has been reported in Chinese or English up to 31 August 2021 will be included. Studies will be selected and screened by two reviewers independently. Findings from the included studies will be extracted by two independent reviewers and supervised by a third reviewer. A content analysis of the findings will be performed using MAXQDA 2020. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be required for this scoping review, as all data and information will be obtained from publicly available literature. The findings of this scoping review will be shared with healthcare managers in primary care institutions and health authorities as well as disseminated via publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
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- Haixin Li
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of General Practice, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Chinese General Practice Press, Beijing, China
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- Zhongdai Community Healthcare Center, Huzhou, China
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- Cuihai Community Healthcare Center, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Baili Community Healthcare Center, The People's Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Shrestha S, Shrestha S, Sapkota B, Shakya R, Roien R, Mohamed Ibrahim MI. Reintroduction of Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, Post-Bac) Program in Nepal: Exploration of the Obstacles and Solutions to Move Forward. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:159-166. [PMID: 35221745 PMCID: PMC8864168 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s348601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This commentary article highlights the status of clinical pharmacy education in Nepal, explores the challenges and solutions in sustainably reintroducing Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, Post-Bac) in Nepal, as was previously launched by Kathmandu University (KU) Department of Pharmacy in 2010, and suggests a few prospects forward. Clinical pharmacy practice has remained on the sidelines and subordinate to physicians in Nepal. KU launched the PharmD (Post-Bac.) as a postgraduate program to establish the professional identity of clinical pharmacists in the country. However, despite unremitting efforts, the program did not thrive long and held since 2014. This paper aimed to explore challenges that remained at the forefront of the program and provide possible solutions for its reintroduction. The KU produced three batches of PharmD Post-Bac. graduates and now the revival of the program is crucial. Undoubtedly, a well-trained clinical preceptor can bring significant changes in the quality and competency of the PharmD graduates. Advocacy programs to foster the role of clinical pharmacists in the patient care services and revisiting of Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) curriculum to complement the necessity of the PharmD program are needed. The non-sustenance of the PharmD program is emblematic of the dire mosaic that the clinical pharmacists are facing while delivering patient-oriented services in the country. Hence, strategies need to be formulated for the revival and sustainability of the program.
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- Sunil Shrestha
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Service Research, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Nobel College of Health Sciences, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Correspondence: Sweta Shrestha; Rohullah Roien, Email ;
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- Nobel College of Health Sciences, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Medical Research Centre, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Oliveira AMD, Varallo FR, Rodrigues JPV, Pereira LRL. Protocolo da implantação do cuidado farmacêutico na geriatria: estratégia para segurança na assistência à saúde. Rev Gaucha Enferm 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210236.pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a experiência da implantação do cuidado farmacêutico em uma unidade hospitalar de geriatria e propor um protocolo instrutivo da prática. Métodos: Relato de experiência que se converteu no manual da prática do cuidado farmacêutico na geriatria (MaP-CFarmaGeri) de um hospital brasileiro e foi estruturado em três tópicos (1. Diagnóstico situacional; 2. Adequação do procedimento e oferta do serviço; 3. Exercício da prática). Resultados: O diagnóstico situacional compreendeu o levantamento dos dados sobre a estrutura da enfermaria e o perfil epidemiológico. Os serviços farmacêuticos ofertados incluíram o acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico, com a conciliação de medicamentos e a revisão da farmacoterapia. A certificação do conteúdo desse procedimento foi atestada por especialistas de uma equipe multiprofissional e a técnica atendeu mais de 60 pacientes na prática, com boa aceitação dos participantes. Considerações finais: O MaP-CFarmaGeri mostrou ser uma estratégia satisfatória na implantação do cuidado farmacêutico na geriatria e pode amparar essa inserção em locais semelhantes.
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A survey of Saskatchewan family physicians, psychiatrists and pharmacists assessing barriers in lithium use. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Febrinasari N, Taufiq H, Hudaningrum F. Medical and Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes Towards Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration in Indonesia: A Case Study Approach. BORNEO JOURNAL OF PHARMACY 2021. [DOI: 10.33084/bjop.v4i3.1985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Learning process evaluation of Interprofessional Education (IPE) was crucial to determine the implementation process’s success. The evaluation can be done by researching student attitudes in IPE activities. Research on students' attitudes in medical education and pharmacy study programs is expected to be a guideline for the IPE curriculum drafting team at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, to develop future IPE learning activities. The study design was observational analytic with a cross-sectional method involving all medical and pharmacy students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung who had participated in a Small Group Discussion with TB management and met the inclusion criteria. Data collection was carried out in August 2020 using an online google form questionnaire. Data obtained through the Scale of Attitudes Toward Psychic-Pharmacist Collaboration questionnaire contains 16 questions tested for validity and reliability. Questions were answered using a 4-point Likert Scale. The statistical test analysis results on the total score of the collaboration attitude scale using the Mann Whitney Test was a p-value of 0.000. The median total score of medical and pharmacy students was 47.00 and 56.00, respectively. The p-value indicates a significant difference between the total scores of medical and pharmacy students. Based on the analysis results, the study shows significant differences in collaboration attitudes. Medical education students fall into the "moderate" category and pharmacy students in the "high" category. The pharmacy students have a more positive collaboration attitude than medical education students toward future collaborative relationships.
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Ahmed A, Saqlain M, Tanveer M, Blebil AQ, Dujaili JA, Hasan SS. The impact of clinical pharmacist services on patient health outcomes in Pakistan: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:859. [PMID: 34425816 PMCID: PMC8381566 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06897-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The pharmacist's role shifts from dispensing to bedside care, resulting in better patient health outcomes. Pharmacists in developed countries ensure rational drug use, improve clinical outcomes, and promote health status by working as part of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. However, clinical pharmacist services on healthcare utilization in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Pakistan are unclear. As a result, we aim to systematically review pharmacists' clinical roles in improving Pakistani patients' therapeutic, safety, humanistic, and economic outcomes. METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library for relevant articles published from inception to 28th February 2021. All authors were involved in the screening and selection of studies. Original studies investigating the therapeutic, humanistic, safety, and economic impact of clinical pharmacists in Pakistani patients (hospitalised or outpatients) were selected. Two reviewers independently assessed the risk of bias in studies, and discrepancies were resolved through mutual consensus. All of the included studies were descriptively synthesised, and PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed. RESULTS The literature search found 751 articles from which nine studies were included; seven were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and two were observational studies. Three RCTs included were having a low risk of bias (ROB), two RCTs were having an unclear ROB, while two RCTs were having a high ROB. The nature of clinical pharmacist interventions included one or more components such as disease-related education, lifestyle changes, medication adherence counselling, medication therapy management, and discussions with physicians about prescription modification if necessary. Clinical pharmacist interventions reduce medication-related errors, improve therapeutic outcomes such as blood pressure, glycemic control, lipid control, CD4 T lymphocytes, and renal functions, and improve humanistic outcomes such as patient knowledge, adherence, and health-related quality of life. However, no study reported the economic outcomes of interventions. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the studies included in this systematic review suggest that clinical pharmacists play important roles in improving patients' health outcomes in Pakistan; however, it should be noted that the majority of the studies have a high risk of bias, and more research with appropriate study designs is needed.
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- Ali Ahmed
- School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
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- School of Applied Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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