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Demographic Analysis of Populations Accessing an Overdose Response Training Created at a College of Pharmacy.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze and compare demographics of two distinct populations accessing an online opioid overdose response training program hosted on two websites. METHODS: A retrospective comparative analysis was completed using post-training survey data collected from October 2019 through October 2023. The training and survey were accessible through the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health websites. Demographics were compared between access points and to characteristics of populations at-risk for overdose. RESULTS: 4,785 surveys were included. Participants accessin

Antibiotic dispensing without a prescription across community pharmacies: A simulated patient study.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the proportion of antibiotics dispensed, counseling content, and factors associated with antibiotic dispensing for patients with common cold symptoms among community pharmacists (CPs) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 using a simulated patient (SP) method. A total of 352 community pharmacies across 24 districts in HCMC were randomly selected. The SP provided complaints including having fever, sore throat, cough, swallowing difficulty, stuffy nose and asked for treatment. Bayesian Mod

Mifepristone Access Through Community Pharmacies When Regulated as a Routine Prescription Medication.

IMPORTANCE: The mifepristone-misoprostol medication abortion regimen became available in Canada as a normally prescribed medication, without … g pharmacies (ie, unable to dispense within 3 days), surveyors requested a referral to a dispensing pharmacy. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Proportion of pharmacies that could dispense mifepristone or provide a valid referral to a dispensing pharmacy; proportion of reproductive-aged (15-49 years) female population residing within 15-minute walking and 15-, …

CLIA-Waived Group a Streptococcal Pharyngitis Test and Treat Programs in Community Pharmacies.

Acute pharyngitis is mostly viral in origin, but antibiotics are commonly prescribed to cover group A streptococcus (GAS) which is the cause in 5%-30% of pharyngitis episodes. Patients are increasingly utilizing community pharmacy test and treat programs to diagnose and treat acute respiratory infections. There are several Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)-waived point-of-care tests (POCT) available to quickly identify GAS. The objective of this article is to explore the 11 antigen and two molecular CLIA-waived GAS POCTs currently available in the United States (U.S.) and the st…

Investigating facilitators and barriers to the routine provision of HIV PrEP in community pharmacies in London.

BACKGROUND: The United Kingdom's (UK) integration of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) into community pharmacies presents an alternative avenue for supporting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention. Despite its effectiveness, PrEP's accessibility remains hindered by various barriers within community settings. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of pharmacy team members regarding the barriers and facilitators to the routine provision of PrEP in community pharmacies in the UK, as well as any recommendations for mitigating these challenges. METHODS: Exploratory mixed-metho…

A Review of Survey Instruments and Pharmacy Student Outcomes for Stress, Burnout, Depression and Anxiety.

While the need to measure burnout, stress and mental health among pharmacy students has been emphasized in the literature, there is limited information on which validated scales should be used. The objective of this scoping review was to identify published studies that used validated scales for burnout, stress and mental health among pharmacy students to provide recommendations for implementation at schools/colleges of pharmacy. Thirty-two out of 153 articles published in the United States from 1 January 2000 to 30 September 2022 were included and categorized into studies measuring stress (20)…

The effect of prescription patterns on the performance of the pharmacy department of a Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.

BACKGROUND: Poor drug prescription patterns (PP) result in irrational medicine use, avoidable stock outs and drug expiries. OBJECTIVE: This study primarily assessed the effects of PP on the performance of the pharmacy department (PD) of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) Uganda. METHODS: This was a mixed method cross-sectional study conducted in the outpatient department (OPD) of MRRH, questionnaires were administered to 86 prescribers and 300 patient prescriptions were reviewed. Ethical clearance was granted and informed consent of patients. Data were analysed, presented in the form …

Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND: This study examines the mental health of pharmacy students at various state and private universities in Indonesia, as well as the factors that influence it. The low mental health of pharmacy students can be found in a third of some countries. Similar findings occurred in the United States, France, and several Asian countries. However, there has been no research involving various universities in Indonesia to identify the factors that influence their mental health. METHODS: This research used a cross-sectional method involving students from western, central, and eastern Indonesia. I…

Patient and pharmacist perspectives on opioid misuse screening and brief interventions in community pharmacies.

BACKGROUND: Pharmacy-based screening and brief interventions (SBI) offer opportunities to identify opioid misuse and opioid safety risks and provide brief interventions that do not overly burden pharmacists. Currently, such interventions are being developed without patient input and in-depth contextual data and insufficient translation into practice. The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore and compare patient and pharmacist perceptions and needs regarding a pharmacy-based opioid misuse SBI and to identify relevant SBI features and future implementation strategies. METHODS: Using…

[Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease in the Community Pharmacy. CRIERFAC Study: Description of the Methodology].

ABSTRACT: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the existence of abnormalities in renal structure or function with an impact on health. This is usually considered when estimated glomerular filtration (eGF) falls under 60 mL/min/1.73m2. Its clinical course leads to renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplant) when eGF falls under 15 mL/min/1.73m2. Screening in at risk populations has been proven to be cost-effective. The aim of this work is to perform CKD screening in the community pharmacy. In this publication we report and justify the methodology in detail. METHODOLOGY: Pharmacists from the …

Availability and Types of Pressure Ulcer Medications at Community Pharmacies in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana.

Pressure ulcers (PU) arise from prolonged pressure on the skin and underlying tissue due to pathological changes in blood flow. They usually develop in people who are immobilized due to certain medical conditions. The incidence of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardio-vascular diseases are on the ascendency. These conditions, if not managed adequately could render patients incapacitated, leaving them bedridden for long periods. The chances of these individuals developing PU are very high. Currently in Ghana, information on medications for the management of various stages of PU are not readil

Viral hepatitis testing and treatment in community pharmacies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization seeks to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. This review and meta-analysi … r in pharmacies (92.7%, 95% CI 79.1%-99.9%; heterogeneity I2 = 72.4%) compared with referral to non-pharmacy settings (53.5%, 95% CI 36.5%-70.1%; heterogeneity I2 = 92.3%). The pooled proportion initiating treatment was 85.6% (95% CI 74.8%-94.3%; heterogeneity I2 = 75.1%). This did not differ significantly between pharmacy and non-pharmacy settings. INTER …

Opioid Prescription Denials by Community Pharmacies for Cancer-Related Pain: A Case Series.

Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients living with cancer. Guidelines recommend opioids as the mainstay in the management of cancer-related pain. However, the opioid epidemic has resulted in policymakers recommending limitations on opioid prescribing which led to community pharmacies implementing various parameters. These restrictions have created barriers for patients with cancer-related pain attempting to fill opioid prescriptions from their community pharmacies. Additionally, in the setting of the opioid epidemic, there have been reports of systemic bias within comm

[Construction of Pre-clinical Practice and Survey of Consciousness for Pharmacy Students with Hearing Disability].

Various types of pre-learning-including pre-learning for practical training-provide pharmacy students with practical training and sufficient knowledge, skills, and attitudes for practical work. Opportunities in the medical field, including for pharmacists, have been greatly expanded for students with a hearing disability, and we have responded with appropriate training for such students. In this study, we report on the results of an evaluation of a survey on the preparatory training conducted by the students and the changes in their consciousness, such as in their level of understanding, knowl…

Measures of Burnout and Empathy in United States Doctor of Pharmacy Students: Time for a Change?

PURPOSE: To review interim data regarding longitudinal burnout and empathy levels in a single Doctor of Pharmacy class cohort. METHODS: Students were emailed an electronic survey during their first semester and annually at the end of each academic year for a total of 3 years (2017-2020). Validated survey tools included the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) student version. The JSE survey consists of 20 questions, with higher scores denoting more empathy. The MBI student version contains 3 subscales: exhaustion (higher scores are worse), cynicism (higher …

Medical abortion kit dispensing practices of community pharmacies in Pokhara Metropolitan, Nepal.

BACKGROUND: Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of medicines to terminate the pregnancy. There is an urgent need to spread safe abortion … sted by simulated male clients visiting the community pharmacies. The information obtained from the pharmacy workers was recorded in the data collection sheet. RESULTS: Nine brands of MA kit from eight manufacturing companies were found in practice in Pokhara Valley, out of those only five (56%) were registered in Nepal. Seven brands were sold at more tha …

Effectiveness of a Patient-Centered Weight Management Model in a Community Pharmacy: An Interventional Study.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision of a professional pharmaceutical patient-centered model in a weight management program and optimization of the medication in a Spanish community pharmacy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a single-group intervention study with a mean follow-up period of 8.2 months (sd 2.3). Patients ≥18 years old seeking to lose weight or improve eating habits were recruited. On the first visit, the pharmacist collected patients' sociodemographic and anthropometric variables, dietary history and lifestyle habits, biochemical measurements and other cli…

[Oral antibiotic request without prescription in community pharmacies. Description of pharmacists' intervention].

OBJECTIVES: To quantify the proportion of oral antibiotics requests without prescription in Community Pharmacy (CP) and to analyse it causes. METHOD: Cross-sectional multicentre study carried out in Spanish community pharmacies during 4 weeks, one in each season of the year. Oral J01 antibiotics (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification, ATC) requested for self-medication were analysed. RESULTS: 247 pharmacies and 365 pharmacists participated in the study, 1172 antibiotic requests were recorded. More frequent requests for antibiotic self-medication were: previous treatment for the same…

Unforeseen uses of oral contraceptive pills: Exploratory study in Jordanian community pharmacies.

BACKGROUND: The use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) as a birth control method is very common worldwide. OCPs have many other labeled non-contraceptive indications, and as a result there is an associated risk of improper use, as with any other medications. This study was designed to assess the unforeseen improper uses of OCPs observed by community pharmacists in Jordan. METHOD: A cross-sectional study design was conducted using a self-administered survey. A convenience sample (n = 380) of Jordanian community pharmacists, were recruited through social media resources. The survey included mul

Иммунизация в аптеках Висконсин: результаты общегосударственного анализа данных о вакцинах и обследования фармацевтов.

СПРАВОЧНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ: В настоящее время в Соединенных Штатах имеются ограниченные данные о доле доз иммунизации, предоставляемых в аптеках за пределами вакцины против гриппа. Цель этого исследования заключается в получении базовой информации о процентной доле вакцинных доз, применяемых в аптеках в Висконсине, и в понимании барьеров, мешающих иммунизации фармацевтов висконсинов, в целях информирования о мерах по расширению доступа к вакцинам в аптеках. МЕТОДЫ: С июля 2017 года по июнь 2018 года из Висконсинского регистра иммунизации (ВИР) были получены агрегированные данные по всем вакцинам, п

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BACKGROUND: There is currently limited data in the United States on the proportion of immunization doses given at pharmacies outside the inf … 0%, respectively). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have the lowest proportion of doses at 0.2%. Pharmacy survey shows that 86% provide immunizations. Most stock influenza vaccines (84%), whereas much fewer stock HPV vaccines (21%). The greatest immunization barriers for the pharmacy respondents include billing and reimbursement challenges and competing …