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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

https://read.qxmd.com/read/38071745/perspectives-of-community-pharmacists-on-extended-pharmacy-services-and-value-added-services-in-malaysia-a-cross-sectional-survey
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Jianfeng Chu, Mari Kannan Maharajan, Kingston Rajiah
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate patterns of extended pharmacy services (EPS) provided by Malaysian community pharmacists and their willingness to provide value-added services (VAS) in addition to EPS. Additionally, this study examined the barriers to the effective implementation of these two services. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among community pharmacists in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Convenience sampling was done, and descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were performed...
December 10, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38071626/pharmacists-role-and-experiences-with-delivering-mental-health-care-within-team-based-primary-care-settings-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
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Rachelle Ashcroft, Annalise Mathers, Amanda Gin, Simon Lam, Catherine Donnelly, Judith Belle Brown, Toula Kourgiantakis, Kavita Mehta, Jennifer Rayner, Deepy Sur, Keith Adamson, Anne Kirvan, Lisa Dolovich
OBJECTIVES: Pharmacists have been increasingly integrated into primary care teams, leading to improved health outcomes for patients. The two objectives of this study were (i) to describe how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted pharmacists' role in mental health care within Canadian primary care teams and (ii) to describe Canadian pharmacists' experiences collaborating with other healthcare providers in the delivery of mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study utilizing an online survey consisting of closed-ended and open-ended questions...
December 10, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38071450/extent-of-community-pharmacists-care-of-clients-with-depression-in-enugu-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-survey
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Chibueze Anosike, Maxwell Ogochukwu Adibe, Desmond Nnia Ani
BACKGROUND: Community pharmacists play a crucial role in the care of people with depression. This study aimed to evaluate the level of care provided by community pharmacists for clients with depression in Enugu, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among randomly selected community pharmacists in Enugu, Nigeria. The data obtained were analysed descriptively. KEY FINDINGS: Approximately 25% of pharmacists perform depression screening, and 14...
December 10, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38029419/the-workload-and-satisfaction-of-pharmacists-and-pharmacy-assistants-after-installation-of-an-automated-tablet-dispensing-and-packaging-system-in-a-tertiary-university-hospital-in-malaysia
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Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram, Ching Hooi Tan, Amutha Selvaraj, Jamuna Rani Appalasamy, Chia Siang Kow
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of pharmacy automation on the workload and satisfaction of pharmacists and pharmacy assistants in an inpatient setting. METHODS: This was an observational, cross-sectional survey using a convenience sampling method conducted at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) In-Patient Pharmacy. A validated online questionnaire assessed user satisfaction and task duration. RESULTS: A total of 21 pharmacists and 18 pharmacy assistants participated in the survey...
November 29, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37983142/stress-burnout-and-the-need-for-support-a-survey-of-early-career-pharmacists
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Fiona Bradley, Michael Hammond, Rhiannon Braund
BACKGROUND: Burnout of health professionals is of concern internationally and the pharmacy profession is no exception. The period of transition from University to autonomous practitioner is recognized to be challenging and these Early Career Pharmacists (ECPs), may be at increased risk of stress and burnout. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to collect data on the current extent of self-identified stress and burnout, of ECPs, and to (i) identify contributing factors and (ii) identify strategies used to manage this stress...
November 20, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37978931/call-for-papers-special-issue-on-innovative-methods-for-pharmacy-practice-research
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James A Green
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
November 18, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37978897/pharmacy-users-perceptions-awareness-and-future-expectations-of-community-pharmacy-in-england-a-focus-group-study
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Evgenia Paloumpi, Piotr Ozieranski, Margaret C Watson, Matthew D Jones
OBJECTIVE: To explore pharmacy users' perceptions of current and future provision of community pharmacy services in England. METHODS: Qualitative, reconvened focus groups were conducted with community pharmacy users. An initial focus group explored preliminary views. Participants were then given an evidence brief describing community pharmacy before a reconvened focus group two weeks later. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. KEY FINDINGS: Eleven individuals participated across two reconvened focus groups...
November 18, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37978896/description-and-student-perceptions-of-a-medications-dosing-calculations-course-for-non-healthcare-majors
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Richard O'Brocta
OBJECTIVES: To describe and assess a dosing calculations course presented to first-year college honors students who are not healthcare majors. The primary objective is, can first year undergraduate college honors students, who have not enrolled in a professional healthcare program, be successful in a calculations dosing course? The secondary objective is, what are the students' perceptions of the course? METHODS: The instructor facilitated an in-person dosage calculations course, 1 h per week over 14 weeks...
November 18, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37936557/barriers-and-facilitators-experienced-in-delivering-alcohol-screening-and-brief-interventions-in-community-pharmacy-a-qualitative-evidence-synthesis
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Alexander Smith, Ryan Buchanan, Julie Parkes, Helen Stone, Qian Yue Tan, Kinda Ibrahim
BACKGROUND: Following increases in deaths due to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been renewed calls to increase resources in alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI). Research has shown that community pharmacy could be a promising setting for SBI. This review aimed to investigate the barriers and facilitators to SBI delivery in community pharmacy to inform its further development. METHODS: A systematic search of four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) was conducted in October 2021 to identify relevant published qualitative or mixed-method studies...
November 4, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37936510/improving-pharmaceutical-practice-in-diabetes-care-using-point-of-care-glycated-haemoglobin-testing-in-the-community-pharmacy
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Caroline Rocha Santana, Márcio Galvão Guimarães de Oliveira, Marianne Silveira Camargo, Pablo Maciel Brasil Moreira, Priscila Ribeiro de Castro, Erlan Canguçu Aguiar, Sóstenes Mistro
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the use of point-of-care testing to detect new cases of diabetes mellitus at a Brazilian public community pharmacy. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included individuals without a previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who met the criteria for screening according to the Brazilian Diabetes Society, which were identified during their presence at a Brazilian public community pharmacy. The measurements of HbA1c were performed using a Cobas b101 device (Roche Diagnostics) and were categorized according to the following classification established by the Brazilian Society of Diabetes: HbA1c <5...
November 4, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37935629/assessment-of-prescribing-in-under-five-paediatric-outpatients-in-nigeria-an-application-of-the-popi-pediatrics-omission-of-prescription-and-inappropriate-prescription-tool
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Ufuoma Shalom Ahwinahwi, Valentine U Odili, Destiny Obiajulu Nwachukwu
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated prescribing in children under the age of five attending paediatric outpatient clinics at three Central hospitals in Delta State, Nigeria and determined the conditions mostly associated with inappropriate prescriptions and omissions. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of prescriptions made to children from 0 to 59 months who attended the clinics. Prescriptions were evaluated using the POPI tool, occurrence of potentially inappropriate prescriptions and prescribing omissions were reported as percentages and inappropriate prescription types and prescription omissions were also reported as frequencies...
November 3, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37931152/has-a-national-recruitment-scheme-created-a-positive-intervention-for-black-asian-or-other-minority-ethnic-pharmacy-trainees
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Atif Shamim, Khalid Khan, Muhammad Faisal, Gail Fleming, Helen Porter, Hadar Zaman
OBJECTIVES: A National Recruitment Scheme (NRS) for Pharmacy trainees was introduced in England and Wales in 2017, standardising recruitment processes on behalf of employers and with the aim of reducing bias for candidates applying to training posts within the National Health Service (NHS). This research attempted to identify whether the introduction of the NRS had an impact on the recruitment of Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic applicants into the most sought-after posts within the Scheme (hospital posts)...
November 1, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37897401/centralization-and-automation-of-non-toxic-drug-reconstitution-in-the-pharmacy-a-strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-and-threats-analysis
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Mirjam Crul, Carlo Polidori, Demis Paolucci, Andrew Lowey, Helle Ølgaard McNulty, André Rieutord, Paola Salinas Silva, Ana Clopes, Liv Bredesen Hatlelid, Simone Leoni
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
October 28, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37880163/time-to-treat-the-climate-and-nature-crisis-as-one-indivisible-global-health-emergency%C3%A2
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Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Thomas Benfield, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Stephen Hancocks, Richard Horton, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Robert Mash, Peush Sahni, Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
October 25, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37843398/responding-to-the-world-health-organization-s-warning-of-a-future-pandemic-a-call-to-preparatory-action-in-pharmacy-practice
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Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
October 16, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37823732/a-pharmacist-integrated-into-a-general-practice-in-australia-an-evolving-model-of-care-in-medicines-optimization
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Margaret Jordan, Judy Mullan, Adele Stewart, Timothy F Chen
The general practice pharmacist (GPP) role in Australia is evolving. A pilot GPP model of care developed to optimize medicines for patients at risk of medicine-related harm was evaluated. The aims of this study were 2-fold: to evaluate the GPP model of care on medicines optimization, with a focus on deprescribing, in a population at risk of harm due to their medicines, or clinical condition, and to explore the perspectives of study participants. This single practice study involved two phases. Phase 1 (September 2019-May 2020): at risk patients were referred to the GPP for medication reconciliation, recommendations for optimization, and when appropriate, deprescribing support, especially for opioids...
October 12, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37802918/relationship-between-deprivation-and-the-uptake-and-use-of-the-common-ailments-service-in-community-pharmacies-in-wales
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Nick Thayer, Adam John Mackridge, Simon White
OBJECTIVES: Since 2013 community pharmacies in Wales have been commissioned to provide a common ailments service (CAS), providing pharmacy medicine without charge to patients. In the first review of national pharmacy data, this study aimed to describe the relationship between provision of CAS and deprivation. METHODS: A retrospective observational study, using CAS claims data from April 2022 to March 2023 collected as part of routine service delivery. Consultation data were matched to the index of multiple deprivation (IMD) decile of the providing pharmacy...
October 6, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37543960/a-systematic-review-of-economic-evaluations-of-pharmacist-services
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Emilia Price, Andi Shirtcliffe, Thelma Fisher, Martin Chadwick, Carlo A Marra
BACKGROUND: Challenges to the provision of health care are occurring internationally and are expected to increase in the future, further increasing health spending. As pharmacist roles are evolving and expanding internationally to provide individualised pharmaceutical care it is important to assess the cost-effectiveness of these services. OBJECTIVES: To systematically synthesise the international literature regarding published economic evaluations of pharmacy services to assess their cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes...
September 30, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37738634/opportunities-and-threats-for-community-pharmacy-in-the-era-of-enhanced-technology-and-artificial-intelligence
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Philip Crilly
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 21, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37721550/clinical-pharmacists-perspective-of-medication-adherence-support-in-ethiopian-hospital-settings-a-qualitative-study
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Henok G Tegegn, Stuart Wark, Edouard Tursan d'Espaignet, M Joy Spark
BACKGROUND: Hospital pharmacists can assist patients with medication adherence in a hospital setting. No studies have explored the views of hospital pharmacists on medication adherence. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to explore Ethiopian clinical pharmacists' understanding of and experience with medication adherence, and identify strategies for medication adherence support. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted via ZOOM/Skype. Hospital pharmacists were recruited through a professional network and snowball sampling...
September 18, 2023: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
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