Volume 6, Issue 2

Original Research

1. Article

   Informed shared decision making: An exploratory study in pharmacy

   Rosemin Kassam, Carlyn Volume-Smith, Simon P. Albon

   pp. 57–67 · DOI: · Published

   Introduction: A study was undertaken to examine the feasibility of using the physician-based Informed Shared Decision Making (ISDM) framework for teaching pharmacy students competencies to effectively develop therapeutic…

2. Article

   An economic evaluation of anticipated costs and savings of a behavior change intervention to enhance medication adherence

   Phillip N. Wiegand, Albert I. Wertheimer

   pp. 68–73 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the costs and savings of implementing a novel behavioral intervention against the cost of poor medication adherence to determine whether further development is reali…

3. Article

   Health information, an area for competition in Swedish pharmacies

   Elin C. Larsson, Nina Viberg, Åsa Vernby, Johanna Nordmark, Cecilia Stålsby-Lundborg

   pp. 74–78 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: To investigate the views and expectations of a selected group of customers regarding health information in Swedish pharmacies. Methods: A repeated cross sectional, questionnaire study carried out in 2004 and 2…

4. Article

   Patient factors associated with hemoglobin A1C change with pioglitazone as adjunctive therapy in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

   Mongthuong T. Tran, Thomas Delate, Shakti Bachmann

   pp. 79–87 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: To identify patient factors associated with change in hemoglobin A1C (A1C) with adjunct pioglitazone therapy in routine clinical practice. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of adult type 2 diabetes me…

5. Article

   Evaluation of knowledge base of hospital pharmacists and physicians on herbal medicines in Southwestern Nigeria

   Titilayo O Fakeye, Oluchi Onyemadu

   pp. 88–92 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: To evaluate knowledge base, use, acceptability, attitudes and beliefs of hospital pharmacists and physicians in South-western Nigeria on herbal products / phytopharmaceuticals / dietary supplements (HP/PP/DS).…

6. Article

   A pilot survey on perceptions and knowledge of generic medicines among consumers in Penang, Malaysia

   Nabil A. Al-Gedadi, Mohamed A. Hassali, Asrul A. Shafie

   pp. 93–97 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: To explore the consumers' perceptions and knowledge towards issues surrounding generic medicines utilization in Penang, Malaysia. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted with consumers who attended the…

7. Article

   Arkansas pharmacists’ perceptions toward emergency contraception and nonprescription Plan B

   Denise Hopkins, Donna West

   pp. 98–102 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objective: This study describes Arkansas pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding emergency contraception. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of pharmacists prior t…

8. Article

   Automated dose dispensing in Danish primary health care - a technology under construction

   Hanne Herborg, Lotte S. Haugbølle, Anne Lee

   pp. 103–112 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2008

   Objectives: The purpose of this study was to conduct a health technology assessment (HTA) of automated dose dispensing in the Danish primary health care sector. The present article answers the sub question of how various…