Volume 8, Issue 3

Jul-Sep 2010 · pp. 1–207 · 8 articles

Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Published: Jul-Sep 2010
Pages: 1–207
Articles: 8
Sections: 2
ISSN: e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
Journal: PP

International Series: Adherence Original Research

In this issue

International Series: Adherence

Article
Medication adherence: a review of pharmacy education, research, practice and policy in Finland
J. Simon Bell, Hannes Enlund, Kirsti Vainio
pp. 147–161 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Aims: To describe pharmacy education, research, practice and policy related to medication adherence in Finland since the year 2000. Methods: The three universities that provide pharmacy education (Åbo Akademi, University…

Original Research

Article
Impact of an educational intervention on steroid prescribing and dosing effect on patient outcomes in COPD exacerbations
Nancy H. Hope, Shaunta' M. Ray, Andrea S. Franks, Eric Heidel
pp. 162–166 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on prescribing practices and patient outcomes when using systemic corticosteroids in patients with COPD exacerb…
Article
Physicians’ generic drug prescribing behavior in district hospitals: a case of Phitsanulok, Thailand
Pinyupa Plianbangchang, Kanchalee Jetiyanon, Charawee Suttaloung, Lalida Khumchuen
pp. 167–172 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Objective: To explore physicians’ generic prescription patterns in district hospitals. Methods: Data was collected from three of the eight district hospitals between January and December 2008 (final response rate 37.5%).…
Article
Impact of emergency contraception status on unintended pregnancy: observational data from a women's health practice
Nalin Payakachat, Denise Ragland, Cherri Houston
pp. 173–178 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Objective: This study aimed to determine if nonprescription emergency contraception (EC) availability impacted self-reported unintended pregnancy rates and to assess women's knowledge and awareness of EC prior to and aft…
Article
Pattern and quality of scientific communications on drug safety produced by a regional pharmacovigilance center in Nepal
Subish Palaian, Mohamed I. M. Ibrahim, Pranaya Mishra
pp. 179–186 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Analyzing the pattern and quality of scientific communications on pharmacovigilance can help the regional centers in Nepal and other developing countries to develop approaches for communicating effectively medicine safet…
Article
Patients’ blood pressure knowledge, perceptions and monitoring practices in community pharmacies
Jennifer Y. Lam, Lisa M. Guirguis
pp. 187–192 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite this, patients often cannot or inaccurately estimate their risk factors. Objectives: In order to improve pharmacist interventions, we sought to…
Article
Influence of population and general practice characteristics on prescribing of minor tranquilisers in primary care
Andrew C. Wagner, Mark Hann, Darren M. Ashcroft
pp. 193–200 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
Prevalence of generalised anxiety disorders is widespread in Great Britain. Previous small-scale research has shown variations in minor tranquiliser prescribing, identifying several potential predictors of prescribing vo…
Article
Pattern of adverse drug reactions reported by the community pharmacists in Nepal
Subish Palaian, Mohamed I.M. Ibrahim, Pranaya Mishra
pp. 201–207 · DOI: · Published Jul-Sep 2010
The pharmacovigilance program in Nepal is less than a decade old, and is hospital centered. This study highlights the findings of a community based pharmacovigilance program involving the community pharmacists. Objective…