Pharmacy Practice
Volume 19, Issue 3
13 September 2021 · pp. 1–2469 · 16 articles
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 13 September 2021
- Pages
- 1–2469
- Articles
- 16
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
Original Research
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Preferences based interventions to address the use of antibiotics without prescription: A discrete choice experiment
Johanna Aponte-González, Paul Brown, Javier Eslava-Schmalbach
pp. 1 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2401 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: In many countries, concerns have arisen over the population using antibiotics without consulting a physician. This practice can place patients at risk and increase antibiotic resistance in the community. Obje…
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Attitudes and beliefs of patients and primary caregivers towards deprescribing in a tertiary health care facility
Narayan Gaurang, Rajendran Priyadharsini, Kandan Balamurugesan, Mathiyalagen Prakash, Devanathan Reka
pp. 2350 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2350 · Published 20 September 2021
Background: Good prescribing practices form the essence of drug therapy for better patient care. The major aim of better prescribing is to improve rational prescribing. Deprescribing gained momentum in recent decades. Ob…
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Treatment satisfaction and its association with anxiety, depression and fear of COVID-19 among Lebanese inpatients with schizophrenia
Zeinab Bitar, Chadia Haddad, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit
pp. 2364 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2364 · Published 13 September 2021
Background: The patient's evaluation of treatment and its associated outcomes define the treatment satisfaction. The quality of treatment satisfaction and healthcare service has been affected by depression, anxiety and f…
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Home medicines reviews: a national survey of Australian accredited pharmacists' health service time investment
Marea Patounas, Esther T. Lau, Vincent Chan, Deborah Rigby, Gregory J. Kyle, Jyoti Khatri, Arjun Poudel, Lisa M. Nissen
pp. 2376 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2376 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: In Australia, polypharmacy and medication-related problems are prevalent in the community. Therefore, medicines safety initiatives such as the Home Medicines Review (HMR) service are critical to health care p…
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Monitoring the transition of patients on biologics in rheumatoid arthritis: Consensus guidance for pharmacists
Denis Choquette, Jonathan Chan, Mohammad Bardi, Carolyn Whiskin, Gabriel Torani, Brennan K. Smith, Aaron Sihota
pp. 2377 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2377 · Published 14 September 2021
Background: Recent approvals for novel agents such as the small molecule Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi), combined with the advent of biosimilars has widened the gamut of available therapeutic options in the treatment of …
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Evaluation of home medication review for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by community pharmacists: a randomised controlled trial
M Rozaini Rosli, Chin F. Neoh, David B. Wu, Nazariah W. Hassan, Mahani Mahmud, Afifah Rahimi, Mahmathi Karuppannan
pp. 2397 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2397 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: Successful diabetes treatment requires commitment and understanding of disease management by the patients. Objective: This trial aimed to evaluate the programme effectiveness of home medication review by comm…
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Impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control of patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in Nigeria
Emmanuel A. David, Rebecca O. Soremekun, Isaac O. Abah, Roseline I. Aderemi-Williams
pp. 2402 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2402 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, degenerative disease, requiring a multi-dimensional, multi-professional care by healthcare providers and substantial self-care by the patients, to achieve treatment goals. Obje…
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Self-reported vs RUCA rural-urban classification among North Carolina pharmacists
Micah E. Castle, Casey R. Tak
pp. 2406 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2406 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: The various ways in which rurality is defined can have large-scale implications on the provision of healthcare services. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self-perc…
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Physical activity promotion in community pharmacies: pharmacists' attitudes and behaviours
Rúben Viegas, Cristina A. Godinho, Sónia Romano
pp. 2413 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2413 · Published 11 September 2021
Background: Health systems and their professionals play a key role in the promotion and maintenance of behaviours contributing to increased physical activity levels. Pharmacists are well placed within communities, making…
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Are professional pharmacy services being offered for free in pharmacies? A feasibility study exploring the use of a time motion study in New Zealand
Yasmin H. Abdul Aziz, Susan J. Heydon, Stephen B. Duffull, Carlo A. Marra
pp. 2422 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2422 · Published 31 July 2021
Background: Pharmacists report to be providing patient-focused clinical services for which they receive no remuneration. Limited literature exists about unfunded services leading to difficulties in ascertaining an approp…
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Participants' perceptions of a residency teaching certificate program: the quality, impact and benefits
Lindsey Peters, Brittany Long, Emily Eddy, Kayli Kuhn, Chelsea Huppert
pp. 2423 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2423 · Published 30 August 2021
Background: Currently, there are no accreditation requirements for pharmacy resident teaching certificate programs (RTCPs) but rather suggested guidelines and documents for individual programs to follow. RTCP curriculums…
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Immunization training for pharmacy students: a student-centered evaluation
Shaylee Mills, Lynne Emmerton, Tin Fei Sim
pp. 2427 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2427 · Published 28 August 2021
Background: Persistent and emerging public health challenges mean Pharmacy students require training in immunization services. Curtin University, Australia, integrated blended-delivery immunization training into the fina…
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Implementation of pharmacist-led services in primary care: A mixed-methods exploration of pharmacists’ perceptions of a national educational resource package
Kate Preston, Natalie M. Weir, Tanja Mueller, Rosemary Newham, Marion Bennie
pp. 2440 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2440 · Published 13 September 2021
Background: To help alleviate the global pressure on primary care, there has been an increase in the number of clinical pharmacists within primary care. Educational resources are necessary to support this workforce and t…
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Measuring the proportion of time spent on work activities of clinical pharmacists using work sampling technique at a public hospital in Malaysia
Kian K. KONG, Siew C. ONG, Guat S. OOI, Mohamed A. HASSALI
pp. 2469–2469 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2469 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: The clinical pharmacy service to the ward was established in 2005 in Malaysia, as the number of pharmacists working in the public service sector began to grow. Yet, there has been little local research done o…
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Pharmacy student-assisted medication reconciliation: Number and types of medication discrepancies identified by pharmacy students
Louise Deep, Carl R. Schneider, Rebekah Moles, Asad E. Patanwala, Linda L. Do, Rosemary Burke, Jonathan Penm
pp. 2471 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2471 · Published Jul-Sep 2021
Background: Medication reconciliation aims to prevent unintentional medication discrepancies that can result in patient harm at transitions of care. Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation has clear benefits, however wo…
CPPI Practice Forum
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Pharmacists' roles in mental healthcare: Past, present and future
Sarira EL-DEN, Jack C. COLLINS, Timothy F. CHEN, Claire L. O'REILLY
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2545 · Published 11 September 2021
Mental illnesses cause significant disease burden globally, with medicines being a major modality of treatment for most mental illnesses. Pharmacists are accessible and trusted healthcare professionals who have an import…