Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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(1) To compare the resources and practitioner activities in community pharmacies that have changed practice with those in pharmacies that have not changed; and (2) in pharmacies that have changed practice, to identify factors affecting a pharmacy's ability to support pharmacy practice change. ⋯ Practitioners and other interested parties should consider a broad array of activities when trying to facilitate pharmacy practice change. Researchers can use these findings to develop studies that will provide stronger scientific evidence that can contribute to a model of pharmacy practice change. The continued study of pharmacy practice change can assist pharmacists working to translate a philosophy of pharmaceutical care into daily practice.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2000
Use of herbal remedies by patients in a health maintenance organization.
To examine the use of and experiences with herbal remedies among a group of patients enrolled in a health maintenance organization (HMO). ⋯ Given that patients are using herbal remedies for a variety of health conditions without medical supervision, pharmacists need to actively and consistently obtain information about herbal remedy use to effectively advise patients and monitor outcomes. More research is needed on herbal remedy use among patient populations and on outcomes in patients who use herbal remedies to treat primary health conditions.