Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2018
Identifying barriers to dispensing naloxone: A survey of community pharmacists in North Carolina.
The primary objective of this study was to identify barriers to dispensing naloxone under the North Carolina statewide standing order in the community pharmacy setting. Secondary objectives included identifying areas for additional training. ⋯ Community pharmacists in North Carolina would like to receive additional training regarding naloxone and opioid overdose. Given the statistically significant positive correlation between knowledge concerning naloxone and opioid overdose and willingness to dispense naloxone, it is possible that increased pharmacist training could lead to increased willingness to dispense naloxone under the statewide standing order. These results can be used in a meaningful way to determine the best ways to better educate pharmacists on naloxone and improve patient access to this life-saving medication.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2018
Perspectives of athletes and pharmacists on pharmacist-provided sports supplement counseling: An exploratory study.
To identify athletes' interests in receiving advice about sports supplements from a pharmacist in a supermarket setting and to identify pharmacists' knowledge, confidence, and enthusiasm for providing counseling on various sports supplements. ⋯ Pharmacists were not identified as a primary resource for sports supplements, but athletes would be willing to discuss this topic with knowledgeable and physically fit pharmacists. Pharmacists felt that they lacked knowledge and confidence regarding sports supplement products but noted enthusiasm to provide counseling. Sports pharmacy counseling could be a viable expansion of pharmacy services in community pharmacies with proper education and tools.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialA community pharmacy intervention for opioid medication misuse: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
Community pharmacy continues to play a crucial role in the national response to the opioid epidemic. The purpose of this article is to describe the protocol for a pilot study that is examining the feasibility and acceptability of the Motivational Intervention-Medication Therapy Management (MI-MTM) model. This study also examines the preliminary clinical effect of MI-MTM for improving opioid medication misuse and patient activation in self-management of health conditions that increase risk for misuse. ⋯ This study is the first in the United States to implement an evidence-based integrated behavioral intervention into the community pharmacy setting to address opioid medication misuse among pharmacy patients. The results of this study will provide necessary foundational data that allow further testing of this intervention model in a larger trial.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2018
Exploring pharmacists' perceptions regarding influenza and streptococcal testing within a chain pharmacy.
To assess pharmacists' perceptions of point-of-care testing (POCT) and treatment for influenza and streptococcus pharyngitis in a community pharmacy setting. A secondary objective was to explore the correlation between demographic data and survey responses. ⋯ This survey provided insight into pharmacists' perceptions of providing influenza and streptococcal pharyngitis POCT in their pharmacy and demonstrated that a majority were willing to provide treatment.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2018
The effect of pharmacy setting and pharmacist communication style on patient perceptions and selection of pharmacists.
To determine a) the impact of pharmacy setting (chain vs. independent) and b) pharmacists' communication styles on patients' pharmacist selection preferences and their perceptions of pharmacists. ⋯ Although patient-centered care is seen as a criterion standard in pharmacy practice, there is a large subset of patients who prefer pharmacists who communicate from a more biomedical perspective. Future research and interprofessional educational opportunities with colleagues in communication disciplines may be fruitful in helping pharmacists to better assess patient cues that might signal their willingness to be more or less active participants in their care. Pharmacies may also find it useful to improve how they market pharmacists so that patients can more effectively choose pharmacists who fit the style of care they would like to receive.