Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2011
Multicenter StudyPharmacists' strategies for promoting medication adherence among patients with HIV.
To provide pharmacists' perspectives on medication adherence barriers for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to describe pharmacists' strategies for promoting adherence to antiretroviral medications. ⋯ Pharmacists in community settings went beyond prescription drug counseling mandated by law to provide additional pharmacy services that were tailored to the needs of patients with HIV. Given that many individuals with HIV are living longer, more research is needed on the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of pharmacists' interventions in clinical practice, in order to inform insurance reimbursement policies.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2011
Integrating pharmacogenomics into pharmacy practice via medication therapy management.
To explore the application and integration of pharmacogenomics in pharmacy clinical practice via medication therapy management (MTM) to improve patient care. ⋯ To achieve integration of pharmacogenomics into clinical practice via MTM, the pharmacy profession must define a process for the application of pharmacogenomic data into pharmacy clinical practice that is aligned with MTM service delivery, develop a viable business model for these practices, and encourage and direct the development of HIT solutions that support the pharmacist's role in this emerging field.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2011
Lifestyle changes for prehypertension with other cardiovascular risk factors: findings from Thailand.
To evaluate a model for community pharmacists to screen and recommend lifestyle changes for patients with prehypertension/hypertension and other elevated modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. ⋯ Community pharmacists, through the use of point-of-care testing and referrals for laboratory testing, can detect patients who are at risk of developing or already have hypertension, diabetes, and/or dyslipidemia. Lifestyle advice from pharmacists can have a positive effect on these risk factors.