Pharmacy Practice
Volume 8, Issue 2
Apr-Jun 2010 · pp. 1–145 · 9 articles
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- 8
- Issue
- 2
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- Apr-Jun 2010
- Pages
- 1–145
- Articles
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
International Series: Adherence
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Medication adherence and community pharmacy: a review of education, policy and research in England
Sarah Clifford, Sara Garfield, Lina Eliasson, Nick Barber
pp. 77–88 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: The objective of this narrative review was to identify and describe the current policy, education and research related to community pharmacy and medication adherence in England. Methods: Medline, Embase, Inter…
Original Research
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Pharmacists’ perceptions of the impact of care they provide
Peter Loewen, Faye Merrett, Jane De Lemos
pp. 89–95 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Limitations on health care resources necessitate careful focus on activities that lead to the greatest improvement in patient outcomes. Despite the importance of aligning pharmacists’ time with activities deriving the mo…
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Parent's knowledge and management of their children's ailments in Malaysia
Omar T. Dawood, Mohamed I. M. Ibrahim, Subish Palaian
pp. 96–102 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Minor ailments like sore throat, fever, cough and diarrhea can be relieved with over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as paracetamol or other traditional remedies, without seeking for consultation from general practiti…
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The impact of an immunization training certificate program on the perceived knowledge, skills and attitudes of pharmacy students toward pharmacy-based immunizations
Zachary A. Marcum, Carrie M. Maffeo, Iftekhar Kalsekar
pp. 103–108 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: To assess the impact of a national immunization training certificate program on the perceived knowledge, skills and attitudes of pharmacy students toward pharmacy-based immunizations. Methods: The study design…
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Pharmacists’ attitude, perceptions and knowledge towards the use of herbal products in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sahar A. FAHMY, Shajahan ABDU, Mohammed ABUELKHAIR
pp. 109–115 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess pharmacists’ current practice, perception and knowledge towards the use of herbal products in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study assessed the need for incor…
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Willingness to pay for a pharmacist's dispensing service: a cross-sectional pilot study in the state of Penang, Malaysia
Asrul A. Shafie, Mohamed A. Hassali
pp. 116–121 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the value of the dispensing service of pharmacists from the general public's perspective using the contingent valuation technique in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Met…
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Barriers to medication counselling for people with mental health disorders: a six country study
S. Elina Aaltonen, Niina P. Laine, Daisy Volmer, Manjiri S. Gharat, Ruta Muceniece, Anna Vitola, Veerle Foulon, Franciska A. Desplenter, Marja S. Airaksinen, Timothy F. Chen, J. Simon Bell
pp. 122–131 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare and contrast barriers pharmacy students perceive toward providing medication counselling for people with mental health disorders in Australia, Belgium, Estonia, Finla…
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Comparison of prescribing criteria in hospitalised Australian elderly
Wararat Pattanaworasate, Lynne Emmerton, Lisa Pulver, Karl Winckel
pp. 132–138 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: This study aimed to adapt, evaluate and compare the utility of these three established criteria in measuring prescribing appropriateness in a sample of hospitalised elderly patients. Methods: Initial refinemen…
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Pharmacists' participation in the documentation of medication history in a developing setting: An exploratory assessment with new criteria
Kazeem B. Yusuff, Fola Tayo, Bola A. Aina
pp. 139–145 · DOI: · Published Apr-Jun 2010
Objective: To assess the impact of pharmacists' participation on the frequency and depth of medication history information documented in a developing setting like Nigeria. Method: The study consisted of two phases. The f…