Volume 16, Issue 4

Original Research

1. Article

   Evaluation of students' attitudes towards pharmacist–physician collaboration in Brazil

   Fernanda O. Prado, Kérilin S. Rocha, Dyego C. Araújo, Luiza C. Cunha, Tatiane C. Marques, Divaldo P. Lyra Jr.

   pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1277 · Published 4 December 2018

   Objective. To measure undergraduate pharmacy and medical students' collaborative attitudes regarding Pharmacist–Physician collaboration. Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from September 2016 to F…

2. Article

   Evaluation of medication adherence among Lebanese diabetic patients

   Lara Mroueh, Dana Ayoub, Maya El-Hajj, Sanaa Awada, Samar Rachidi, Salam Zein, Amal Al-Hajje

   pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1291 · Published 4 December 2018

   Background: Diabetes type 2 is considered one of the main public health concerns. Lack of adherence to treatment leads to poor therapeutic outcome, poor glycemic control, and high risk for developing diabetes complicatio…

3. Article

   Pharmacists’ immunization experiences, beliefs, and attitudes in New Brunswick, Canada

   Jennifer E. Isenor, Kathryn L. Slayter, Donna M. Halperin, Shelly A. McNeil, Susan K. Bowles

   pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1310 · Published Oct-Dec 2018

   Background: The expansion of pharmacist scope of practice to include provision of immunizations has occurred or is being considered in various countries. There are limited data evaluating the experiences of Canadian phar…

4. Article

   Assessment of diarrhea treatment and counseling in community pharmacies in Baghdad, Iraq: A simulated patient study

   Inas Rifaat Ibrahim, Subish Palaian, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

   pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1313 · Published 10 December 2018

   Background: Because community pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals, they are often involved in managing minor ailments within the community setting. Objective: This study evaluated the community p…

5. Article

   Development and validation of a scale to measure the quality of patient medication counseling using Rasch model

   Van De Tran, Valeria Valeryevna Dorofeeva, Ekaterina Efimovna Loskutova

   pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1327 · Published 13 December 2018

   Objective: The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the psychometric properties of a scale for measuring the quality of patient medication counseling by using the Rasch model. Methods: In this study, the scal…

6. Article

   Influence of self-efficacy management on adherence to self-care activities and treatment outcome among diabetes mellitus type 2 Sudanese patients

   Fathi A. Amer, Malik S. Mohamed, Abubaker I. Elbur, Sulafa I. Abdelaziz, Zeinab A. Elrayah

   pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1274 · Published 25 December 2018

   Background: High level of self-efficacy and adherence to self-care activities have a positive impact on the achievement of glycemic goal among diabetic patients. In Sudan, there is a gap in knowledge related to self-effi…

7. Article

   Swedish patients' trust in the bioequivalence of interchangeable generics. What factors are important for low trust?

   Erika Olsson, Karin Svensberg, Helle Wallach-Kildemoes, Emma Carlsson, Caroline Hällkvist, Susanne Kaae, Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong

   pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1298 · Published Oct-Dec 2018

   Background: Generic substitution (GS), is a cost-containment strategy meant to contain pharmaceutical expenditure without compromising health objectives. In order to shape GS into a policy that is both efficient and safe…

8. Article

   Improving warfarin therapy through implementation of a hospital-based pharmacist managed clinic in Jamaica

   Jodi-Ann McKenzie, Cameil Wilson-Clarke, Jennifer Prout, Jacqueline Campbell, Rhea-Danielle Douglas, Maxine Gossell-Williams

   pp. 1214 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1214 · Published 7 November 2018

   Background: Pharmacist managed warfarin clinics can improve the anticoagulation status of non-valvular patients. The first of such services was implemented at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Jamaica in 2013. Objectives…

9. Article

   The effect of pramipexole extended release on the levodopa equivalent daily dose in Lebanese Parkinson diseased patients

   Lama Faddoul, Bahia Chahine, Sahar Haydar, Sahar Abourida, Souheil Hallit, Etwal Bou Raad

   pp. 1220 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1220 · Published Oct-Dec 2018

   Objective: The objective of this study is to compute the potential benefit of Pramipexole ER on total levodopa equivalent dose (LED) and Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Score (UPDRS-III) compared to mono- or combined th…

10. Article

    Health promotion of bowel cancer and breast cancer screening in community pharmacies: Pharmacists' perceptions of their role, knowledge and confidence.

    Marguerite C. Sendall, Liz Ostermann, Carolyn Brown, Laura McCosker

    pp. 1275 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1275 · Published Oct-Dec 2018

    Objectives: To identify community pharmacists' perceptions of their role, knowledge and confidence in relation to bowel cancer and breast cancer screening health promotion. Methods: This was a mixed-methods study with co…

11. Article

    A retrospective analysis of prescription medications as it correlates to falls for older adults

    Katherine Lawson, Celeste M. Vinluan, Aida Oganesyan, Eugenia C. Gonzalez, Amanda Loya, Justin J. Strate

    pp. 1283 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1283 · Published 13 November 2018

    Objectives: To determine the correlation between falls and two medication factors: the class of medications and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) prescribed to community-dwelling older adults aged 55 and older…

12. Article

    Frequency of occurrence of medication discrepancies and associated risk factors in cases of acute hospital admission

    Charlotte D. Van der Luit, Iris R. De Jong, Marieke M. Ebbens, Sjoerd Euser, Sjoerd L. Verweij, Patricia M. Van den Bemt, Hanneke M. Luttikhuis, Matthijs L. Becker

    pp. 1301 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.04.1301 · Published 17 December 2018

    Background: Medication discrepancies are a common occurrence following hospital admission and carry the potential for causing harm. However, little is known about the potential risk factors involved in medication discrep…