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Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective This study aimed to use qualitative methodology to understand the current role of community pharmacists in limiting the use of antipsychotics prescribed inappropriately for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Aston, Lydia, Child, Anne, Hilton, Andrea, Iqbal, Naveed, Maidment, Ian D., Shaw, Rachel   +5 more
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Older patients' prescriptions screening in the community pharmacy: development of the Ghent Older People's Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S) tool [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Ageing of the population often leads to polypharmacy. Consequently, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) becomes more frequent. Systematic screening for PIP in older patients in primary care could yield a large improvement in health ...
Boussery, Koen, Mehuys, Els, Petrovic, Mirko, Somers, Annemie, Tommelein, Eline, van der Cammen, Tischa   +5 more
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Health promotion of bowel cancer and breast cancer screening in community pharmacies: Pharmacists’ perceptions of their role, knowledge and confidence

Pharmacy Practice, 2018
Objectives: To identify community pharmacists’ perceptions of their role, knowledge and confidence in relation to bowel cancer and breast cancer screening health promotion.
Sendall MC, Ostermann L, Brown C, McCosker L.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pharmacist's Perspectives on Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine in Community Pharmacies in Four Balkan Countries

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Community pharmacists expanded their roles and engaged in vaccination services in many countries around the world, but not in Balkan countries. This research aimed to assess the perceptions of pharmacists on involvement in the coronavirus disease (COVID ...
Adina Turcu-Stiolica, Maria Kamusheva, Maria Bogdan, Ivana Tadic, Klejda Harasani, Mihaela-Simona Subtirelu, Andreea-Daniela Meca, Sofia Šesto, Marina Odalović, Jasmina Arsić, Svetlana Stojkov, Svetlana Stojkov, Emili Terzieva, Guenka Petrova   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting pharmacy naloxone stocking and dispensing following a statewide standing order, Indiana 2016 [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: While naloxone, the overdose reversal medication, has been available for decades, factors associated with its availability through pharmacies remain unclear.
Agley, J.D., Davis, A., Gassman, R., Hoss, A., Jayawardene, W., Meyerson, B.E., Ritchie, K., Ryder, P.T., Shannon, D.J.   +8 more
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Patient care and customer services during the COVID-19 pandemic at accredited pharmacies: Pharmacists and patients' perspectives

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2023
Background: Community pharmacists are now the most accessible healthcare professionals, providing advice, information, drugs, and devices across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chamipa Phanudulkitti, Surangkana Puengrung, Karen Bell Farris   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Education Based Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skill (IMB) Model of Improving Knowledge, Motivation, and Performance Demonstration Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) to Community Pharmacists in Surabaya [PDF]

, 2017
Preparations in the treatment of chronic asthma inhaler is more recommended dosage, but many asthma patients are not able to use an asthma inhaler properly. Dosage forms of inhaler types of metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is the most commonly used ayng.
Lorensia, Amelia, Maranatha, Daniel, Setiawan, Benny, Yudiarso, Ananta   +3 more
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Pharmacists’ role in harm reduction: a survey assessment of Kentucky community pharmacists’ willingness to participate in syringe/needle exchange

Harm Reduction Journal, 2018
Background Pharmacists’ role in harm reduction is expanding in many states, yet there are limited data on pharmacists’ willingness to participate in harm reduction activities.
Amie Goodin, Amanda Fallin-Bennett, Traci Green, Patricia R. Freeman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Community pharmacist-administered seasonal influenza vaccination: a national customer survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2020
Background In Switzerland, the influenza vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups and people who have contact with high-risk groups. Since 2015, Swiss pharmacists are allowed to vaccinate healthy adults after acquiring a certificate of competence ...
Dominik Stämpfli, Adrian Martinez-De la Torre, Sophie Du Pasquier, Danielle Stegmann, Andrea Brügger, Andrea M. Burden   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Community Pharmacists’ Role in Reducing the Incidence of Cardiometabolic Adverse Drug Events in Schizophrenia: Insights from Mental Health Professionals

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness, is often associated with significant physical health risks. Many second-generation antipsychotics increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Rahnee A. Karge, Colin M. Curtain, Mohammed S. Salahudeen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source