Volume 18, Issue 1

An international series on the integration of community pharmacy in primary health care

Shalom I. BENRIMOJ, Fernando FERNANDEZ-LLIMOS

pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1878 · Published 13 March 2020

The interrelationship between governmental policies and objectives in primary health care and community pharmacy/pharmacists’ strategic plans are of the outmost importance, having significant professional, economic and p…

How many manuscripts should I peer review per year?

Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Teresa M. Salgado, Fernanda S. Tonin

pp. 1804 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1804 · Published 14 January 2020

Peer review provides the foundation for the scholarly publishing system. The conventional peer review system consists of using authors of articles as reviewers for other colleagues’ manuscripts in a collaborative-basis s…

Value of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis by enoxaparin with anti-factor Xa trough concentration monitoring in surgical care

Seeba Zachariah, Maitha Al-Tamimi, Prasanna Vippadapu, Wessa Shenouda, Dixon Thomas

pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1808 · Published Jan-Mar 2020

Community pharmacists’ recommendations for natural products for stress in Melbourne, Australia: a simulated patient study

Kevin Clayton, Yoni Luxford, Joshua Colaci, Meral Hasan, Rebecca Miltiadou, Daria Novikova, Dean Vlahopoulos, Ieva Stupans

pp. 1660 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1660 · Published 11 March 2020

Background: Community pharmacists are often the first health professional approached to provide treatment for health issues, including the important mental health challenge, stress. Over-the-counter products for stress a…

Differences between pharmacists’ perception of counseling and practice in the era of prescription drug misuse

J. Douglas Thornton, Precious Anyanwu, Vaishnavi Tata, Tamara Al-Rawwad, Marc L. Fleming

pp. 1682 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1682 · Published 24 February 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to assess pharmacists’ practices when counseling patients on their prescription medications, and their preferences for training. Methods: Five focus group discussions of community phar…

Evaluation of discharge instructions among hospitalized Lebanese patients

Mirella Fares, Dalia Khachman, Pascale Salameh, Nathalie Lahoud

pp. 1686 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1686 · Published 28 February 2020

Background: Hospital readmissions are considered as the primary indicator of insufficient quality of care and are responsible of increasing annual medical costs by billions of dollars. Different factors tend to reduce re…

A naturalistic observation study of medication counseling practices at retail chain pharmacies

Soham D. Yande, Prajakta P. Masurkar, Suma Gopinathan, Sujit S. Sansgiry

pp. 1696 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1696 · Published 24 February 2020

Objective: This study evaluated medication counseling procedures and trends at retail pharmacies in the Houston metropolitan area through a naturalistic observational study. Methods: A blinded cross-sectional observation…

Guessability of U.S. pharmaceutical pictograms in Iranian prospective users

Mahnaz Saremi, Zeinab Sadat Shekaripour, Soheila Khodakarim

pp. 1705 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1705 · Published 14 March 2020

Objective: This study examined the gueassability of US pharmaceutical pictograms as well as associated demographic factors and cognitive design features among Iranian adults. Methods: A total of 400 participants requeste…

Evaluation of the effect of video tutorial training on improving pharmacy students' knowledge and skills about medication reconciliation

Rana K. Abu Farha, Mays Rashad, Eliza Hasen, Tareq L. Mukattash, Amna Al-Hashar, Iman A. Basheti

pp. 1711 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1711 · Published 5 March 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the effect of using an innovative teaching strategy using a video tutorial on enhancing students' knowledge about medication reconciliation, and skills in identifying medication d…

Community pharmacy advanced adherence services for children and young people with long-term conditions: A cross-sectional survey study

Zahra Alsairafi, Julie Mason, Natasha Davies, Molly Dennis, Gabrielle Pilgrim, Neera Goel, Asma Yahyouche, Zahraa Jalal

pp. 1720 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1720 · Published 15 March 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the provision of community pharmacy services to children and young people with a focus on advanced services such as medicines use review. Perceptions and experiences of…

Experiential education in the pharmacy undergraduate curricula in Brazil

Aline A. Foppa, Gabriella A. Martins, Ronald F. Nascimento, Alessandra R. Mesquita, Simone A. Mendonça, Clarice Chemello

pp. 1738 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1738 · Published 15 March 2020

Objective: Considering the curriculum reform process taking place in pharmacy undergraduate programs in Brazil and the importance of practical experience to students throughout their learning process in university, this …

A randomized control trial assessing the effect of a pharmaceutical care service on Syrian refugees’ quality of life and anxiety

Majdoleen Al Alawneh, Nabeel Nuaimi, Eman Abu-Gharbieh, Iman A. Basheti

pp. 1744 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1744 · Published 15 March 2020

Background: Syrian refugees residing in Jordan suffer from chronic illnesses, low quality of life (QoL) and anxiety. Pharmacists delivering the medication review service can have a role in improving this growing worldwid…

Good pharmacy practice assessment among community pharmacies in Lebanon

Danielle A. Badro, Hala Sacre, Souheil Hallit, Ali Amhaz, Pascale Salameh

pp. 1745 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1745 · Published 16 March 2020

Objective: This study aims to assess good pharmacy practice (GPP) aspects and compare GPP scores among community pharmacies in Lebanon, using a tool developed jointly by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) …

Exploring Canadian pharmacy students’ e-health literacy: a mixed methods study

Jamie Y. E. Park, Jason Min

pp. 1747 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1747 · Published 16 March 2020

Background: While much has been described about technology use by digital natives in general, understanding of pharmacy student’s knowledge and understanding of technology is lacking. Objective: This study explores the c…

Impact of adherence to key performance indicators on mortality among patients managed for ischemic stroke

Mustapha Mohammed, Hadzliana Zainal, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Sabariah Noor Harun, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi, Irene Looi, Norsima Nazifah Sidek, Keng Lee Yee, Zariah Abdul Aziz

pp. 1760 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1760 · Published 9 March 2020

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death worldwide. The cases of acute ischemic stroke are on the increase in the Asia Pacific, particularly in Malaysia. Various health organizations have recommended guidelines for…

Primary health care policy and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in England

Claire Anderson, Ravi Sharma

pp. 1870 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1870 · Published 13 March 2020

The United Kingdom health and care system is changing dramatically to meet the health challenges of the 21st century. People will increasingly have multiple morbidities. The focus of service delivery is changing from hos…