Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2009
Physician attitudes toward collaborative agreements with pharmacists and their expectations of community pharmacists' responsibilities in West Virginia.
To (1) investigate physicians' expectations about community pharmacist's roles and physician attitudes toward collaborative agreements with community pharmacists in West Virginia and (2) determine physicians' perceptions of pharmacists providing medication therapy management (MTM) services. ⋯ Of the physician respondents, 60% reported a favorable attitude toward collaborative practice agreements, but their attitude toward pharmacists' role in collaborative drug therapy management and pharmacists providing MTM services were not that favorable. Participating physicians may not have consistent expectations regarding pharmacists providing patient care.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2009
Impact on drug cost and use of Medicare part D of medication therapy management services delivered in 2007.
To describe experiences with medication therapy management (MTM) services delivered to benefciaries of Mirixa's health plan clients. ⋯ Among patients who received MTM services in 2007, drug costs decreased for those who received service from community pharmacists, decreased somewhat for patients who received service from a call center pharmacist, and were unchanged for those who received MTM via mailing. Further studies are needed to assess the effect of various types of MTM interventions on fnancial, clinical, and humanistic outcomes.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2009
ReviewPharmacist roles in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.
To summarize the current and future roles of pharmacists in providing care to and educating patients with diabetes. ⋯ With the increasing complexity of therapy regimens and overwhelming numbers of patients with type 2 diabetes, the pharmacist's role has expanded beyond dispensing medications, counseling on adverse effects, and monitoring for contraindications to include evaluation and initiation of new agents to optimize patient outcomes.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2009
ReviewHealth literacy: a barrier to pharmacist-patient communication and medication adherence.
To present a summary of the existing literature on medication nonadherence, health literacy, and use of written patient information in health care and pharmacy in particular. ⋯ The health literacy skills of American adults have not changed considerably during the previous decade. This makes use of written patient medication information in pharmacy practice problematic for some patients. Limited health literacy has been associated with poorer health, medication nonadherence, medication errors, higher medical expenses, and increased hospitalization. A need exists for identifying patients with limited health literacy and tailoring medication counseling to their needs.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2009
Nonmedical use of prescription opioids and stimulants among student pharmacists.
To examine the prevalence and patterns of nonmedical use of prescription opioid analgesics and stimulants among student pharmacists. ⋯ The prevalence of prescription medication misuse among student pharmacists was lower than (opioids) or comparable with (stimulants) reported rates in college populations. Subgroups of students demonstrated higher rates of nonmedical use, including whites, students involved with fraternities or sororities, and low academic achievers. That friends were the primary source of misused medications indicates that diversion of prescription-only controlled substances likely occurs among student pharmacists. Nonmedical prescription medication use should be considered in the context of other substance use.