Pharmacy Practice
Volume 19, Issue 1
12 February 2021 · pp. 1–11 · 21 articles
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- 19
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- 12 February 2021
- Pages
- 1–11
- Articles
- 21
- Sections
- 6
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
Original Research
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Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland
Lee Boag, Katie Maclure, Anne Boyter, Scott Cunningham, Gazala Akram, Harry McQuillan, Derek Stewart
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2152 · Published 12 February 2021
Background: The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in Scottish community pharmacy allows eligible people to gain improved access to care by providing free treatment for self-limiting conditions. Objective: To determine the perc…
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Self-medication consultations in community pharmacy: an exploratory study on teams’ performance, client-reported outcomes and satisfaction
Paulo Veiga, Afonso M. Cavaco, Luís Velez Lapão, Mara Pereira Guerreiro
pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2138 · Published Jan-Mar 2021
Background: Community pharmacy teams (CPTs) have an established role in assisting self-medication, contributing to the safe and effective use of non-prescription medicines. Objective: The study aimed to describe CPTs’ pe…
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Polypharmacy among older Brazilians: prevalence, factors associated, and sociodemographic disparities (ELSI-Brazil)
Brayan V. Seixas, Gabriel R. M. Freitas
pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2168 · Published 22 January 2021
Background: Polypharmacy has become an increasingly public health issue as population age and novel drugs are developed. Yet, evidence on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is still scarce. Objective: This work aims…
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Appraisal of the entrustable professional activities interprofessional team member domain performed by North Dakota pharmacists
David M. Scott, Michael P. Kelsch, Anqing Zhang, Daniel L. Friesner
pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2179 · Published 9 February 2021
Objective: To quantify the use of the interprofessional team member (ITM) domain of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) by North Dakota pharmacists across practice sites, roles in practice, and by preceptor status…
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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet decreases the risk of stroke in the Lebanese population: a case-control study
Maya El-Hajj, Pascale Salameh, Samar Rachidi, Amal Al-Hajje, Hassan Hosseini
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2157 · Published 7 February 2021
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeD) and the risk of stroke in the Lebanese population. Methods: A hospital based case-control study was conducted in Lebanon betw…
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Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: a cross-sectional study
Inas Rifaat Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham B. Mohamed Ibrahim, Ibrahim A. Majeed, Zahraa Falah Alkhafaje
pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2190 · Published 9 March 2021
Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services. Objective: this study aimed t…
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Antibiotic allergy as a cause of hospitalization in adults: a hospital-based study in Ukraine
Oksana Horodnycha, Andriy Zimenkovsky
pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2055 · Published Jan-Mar 2021
Background: Antibiotic allergy is an important clinical and social-economical issue. Objective: The main objectives of this study were to determine the incidence, causative drugs, and risk groups of antibiotic allergy as…
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Dispensing errors in Lebanese community pharmacies: incidence, types, underlying causes, and associated factors
Lama Soubra, Samar Karout
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2170 · Published 2 March 2021
Objectives: To assess the incidence, types, the causes of as well as the factors associated with dispensing errors in community pharmacies in Lebanon. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 286 …
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Knowledge and behavior of consumers towards the non-prescription purchase of antibiotics: An insight from a qualitative study from New Delhi, India
Anita Kotwani, Jyoti Joshi, Anjana Sankhil Lamkang, Ayushi Sharma, Deeksha Kaloni
pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2206 · Published 22 March 2021
Background: In Low-and Middle-Income Countries, including India, consumers often purchase antibiotics over-the-counter (OTC) from retail pharmacies. This practice leads to the inappropriate use of antibiotics in the comm…
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Information on antibiotics in an Indonesian hospital outpatient setting: What is provided by pharmacy staff and recalled by patients?
Melani Naurita, Yosi I. Wibowo, Adji P. Setiadi, Eko Setiawan, Steven V. Halim, Bruce Sunderland
pp. 2167 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2167 · Published 18 January 2021
Background: The provision of information by pharmacy staff is a key factor to ensure patients' understanding and quality use of medications, including antibiotics. However, little is known regarding the transmission of i…
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Physicians’ attitudes on the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in Lebanese hospitals
Nathalie Sayegh, Souheil Hallit, Rabih Hallit, Nadine Saleh, Rouba Karen Zeidan
pp. 2192 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2192 · Published Jan-Mar 2021
Background: Misuse of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance are global concerns. Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) are advocated to reduce pathogens resistance by ensuring appropriate antimicrobial use. Several fa…
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Effects of a national policy advocating rational drug use on decreases in outpatient antibiotic prescribing rates in Thailand
Onanong Waleekhachonloet, Thananan Rattanachotphanit, Chulaporn Limwattananon, Noppakun Thammatacharee, Supon Limwattananon
pp. 2201 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2201 · Published 9 February 2021
Objective: This study examined the effects of a national policy advocating rational drug use (RDU), namely, the ‘RDU Service Plan’, starting in fiscal year 2017 and implemented by the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH…
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Assessment of drug-prescribing perception and practice among dental care providers: a cross-sectional Lebanese study
Aline Hajj, Christel Azzo, Souheil Hallit, Pascale Salameh, Hala Sacre, Frederic Abdou, Nada Naaman, Lydia R. Khabbaz
pp. 2234 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2234 · Published Jan-Mar 2021
Background: Dentists play an essential role in providing high-quality dental care, taking into consideration the clinical context and concomitant medications taken by the patients. Objective: This study aimed to assess d…
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Community pharmacists’ use, perception and knowledge on dietary supplements: a cross sectional study
Josipa Bukic, Branka Kuzmanic, Doris Rusic, Mate Portolan, Ante Mihanovic, Ana Seselja Perisin, Dario Leskur, Ana Petric, Josko Bozic, Sinisa Tomic, Darko Modun
pp. 2251 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2251 · Published 25 February 2021
Background: Pharmacists are commonly tasked with recommending the appropriate dietary supplement and advising the patients of their correct and safe use. Previous research, conducted on pharmacy students, showed that the…
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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a high infection-rate country: a cross-sectional study in Russia
Van D. TRAN, Tatiana V. PAK, Elena I. GRIBKOVA, Galina A. GALKINA, Ekaterina E. LOSKUTOVA, Valeria V. DOROFEEVA, Rebecca S. DEWEY, Kien T. NGUYEN, Duy T. PHAM
pp. 2276 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2276 · Published 22 March 2021
Background: COVID-19 vaccine development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace. Once COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, it will be necessary to maximize public vaccine acceptance and coverage. Objective: This re…
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Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine hesitancy and intention to take the vaccine
Maria Cordina, Mary A. Lauri, Josef Lauri
pp. 2317 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2317 · Published 22 March 2021
Background: The pandemic is at a paradoxical stage, with vaccine roll out initiated but a significantly elevated level of infection and death. Hope for recovery lies in high equitable vaccine uptake. Objective: The study…
Editorial
- Forum Article
Authors, peer reviewers, and readers: What is expected from each player in collaborative publishing?
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2284 · Published 14 January 2021
Scholarly publishing is in a crisis, with the many stakeholders complaining about different aspects of the system. Authors want fast publication times, high visibility and publications in high-impact journals. Readers wa…
CPPI Practice Forum
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Development of a centralized, remote clinical pharmacy service to enhance primary care
Rachel J. Finkelstein, Christopher P. Parker, Barcey T. Levy, Barry L. Carter, Korey Kennelty
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2348 · Published 10 March 2021
More than 50% of Americans possess at least one chronic condition and another 25% suffer from two or more, leaving primary care teams tasked to care for the chronic, acute, and preventive care needs of their large patien…
International Series
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Integration of and visions for community pharmacy in primary health care in Denmark
Rikke Nørgaard Hansen, Lotte Stig Nørgaard, Ulla Hedegaard, Lone Søndergaard, Kerly Servilieri, Susanne Bendixen, Charlotte Rossing
pp. 2212 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2212 · Published 22 January 2021
In 2014, the Danish government launched a plan for health entitled: “Healthier lives for everyone – national goals for the health of Danes within the next 10 years”. The overall objective is to prolong healthy years of l…
International Series: Integration of community pharmacy in primary health care
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Policy and vision for community pharmacies in Finland: A roadmap towards enhanced integration and reduced costs
Marja Airaksinen, Terhi Toivo, Lenita Jokinen, Eeva Savela, Stina Parkkamäki, Charlotta Sandler, Hanna Kalliomäki, Maarit Dimitrow
pp. 2288 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2288 · Published 4 February 2021
Finland's community pharmacy system provides an example of a privately-owned regulated system being proactively developed by the profession and its stakeholders. Community pharmacists have a legal duty to promote safe an…
Review
- Review
Principles of pharmacoeconomic analysis: the case of pharmacist-led interventions
Fernanda S. Tonin, Ignacio Aznar-Lou, Vasco M. Pontinha, Roberto Pontarolo, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos
pp. 2302 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2302 · Published 22 February 2021
In the past years, several factors such as evidence-based healthcare culture, quality-linked incentives, and patient-centered actions, associated with an important increase of financial constraints and pressures on healt…