Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2015
Comparative Study Observational StudyPatterns of use and expenses associated with mail-service pharmacy in adults with diabetes.
To identify socioeconomic factors associated with mail-service pharmacy use and compare the differences in disease-specific prescription medication and medical utilization expenses in a nationally representative sample of adults with diabetes. ⋯ Besides pharmacy benefit design, sociodemographic and economic factors influenced drug dispensing channel use (mail service versus community pharmacy). No significant differences in diabetes-related drug and medical expenses between mail-service and community pharmacy users were observed.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2015
Barriers and facilitators to recovering from e-prescribing errors in community pharmacies.
To explore barriers and facilitators to recovery from e-prescribing errors in community pharmacies and to explore practical solutions for work system redesign to ensure successful recovery from errors. ⋯ The SEIPS model sheds light on key factors that may influence recovery from e-prescribing errors in pharmacies, including the environment, teamwork, communication, technology, tasks, and other organizational variables. To be successful in recovering from e-prescribing errors, pharmacies must provide the appropriate working conditions that support recovery from errors.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2014
Exploratory survey of Florida pharmacists' experience, knowledge, and perception of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
To assess Florida pharmacists' experience, knowledge, and perception of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and to identify areas for pharmacist training. ⋯ Surveyed Florida pharmacists reported limited understanding of PrEP. As a widely accessible health care counseling resource, pharmacists are positioned to improve patient understanding, promote medication adherence, and enhance PrEP efficacy. Especially during PrEP implementation, when patients may receive PrEP prescriptions from non-HIV specialist prescribers, improving pharmacists' PrEP education presents a salient opportunity.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyCommunity pharmacists, medication monitoring, and the routine nature of refills: a qualitative study.
To describe the attitudes, contextual factors, and behaviors associated with medication monitoring in the dispensing process by community pharmacists. ⋯ Community pharmacies seeking to increase medication monitoring in the dispensing process may target the routine nature of refills and the availability of monitoring information.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyImplementation of targeted medication adherence interventions within a community chain pharmacy practice: The Pennsylvania Project.
To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing targeted medication adherence interventions in community chain pharmacies, and describe adaptations of the targeted intervention and organizational structure within each individual pharmacy practice. ⋯ This qualitative analysis revealed that there are a series of key steps that can be taken before the execution of targeted interventions that may promote successful implementation of medication therapy management in community chain pharmacies.