Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2011
Multicenter StudyPhysician-pharmacist collaborative care in dyslipidemia management: the perception of clinicians and patients.
Collaborative practices allow physicians and pharmacists to comanage pharmacotherapy to maximize the benefits of medication regimens. The Trial to Evaluate an Ambulatory primary care Management program for patients with dyslipidemia (TEAM) study compared the efficacy of a physician-pharmacist collaborative primary care (PPCC) intervention, where pharmacists requested laboratory tests and adjusted medication dosage, to the usual care (UC) for patients under treatment with lipid-lowering medication. ⋯ PPCC model was highly appreciated by patients, and clinicians saw it as beneficial to patients. However, several obstacles still have to be overcome before the model can be implemented in the current health care context.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2011
Multicenter StudyConcordance between observer reports and patient survey reports of pharmacists' communication behaviors.
Assessing the quantity and quality of pharmacist-patient communication is important to create strategies for improving communication. Findings from studies on pharmacist-patient communication differ on the extent of communication by pharmacists. This disagreement could be because of different methods of data collection, samples, and concepts used to measure communication. ⋯ One of the most frequent questions pharmacists ask patients may not be either remembered or perceived by patients as a serious question, let alone an invitation to raise a concern. Secondly, during the selection of a specific method of data collection, researchers need to weigh strengths and weaknesses of various methods. Multimethod studies are encouraged.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2011
Physician beliefs and attitudes toward collaboration with community pharmacists.
Collaboration between pharmacists and physicians in ambulatory care clinics has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Although collaborative working relationships (CWRs) between community pharmacists and physicians have been studied, the beliefs and attitudes of physicians toward collaborating with pharmacists in this setting have yet to be described. The Theory of Reasoned Action provides a model for studying collaborative behavior. Beliefs were defined in terms of the value and expected outcomes associated with collaborating with community pharmacists. ⋯ Physicians' beliefs and attitudes play an important role in their intentions to collaborate with community pharmacists. The findings suggest a strategy that involves collaboration to improve medication adherence may be most effective.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2011
Evaluating pharmacists' views, knowledge, and perception regarding generic medicines in New Zealand.
Generic medicines are commonly used in New Zealand; however, Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand (PHARMAC) has indicated a need for better information to the public. Studies on consumers' perceptions suggest that pharmacists play an important role in consumers' choice; hence, "quality use of generic medicines" can be promoted with a better understanding of pharmacists' views, knowledge, and perception. ⋯ About one-third of pharmacists correctly defined the term "generic medicines," suggesting discrepancies in pharmacists' knowledge and perceptions of generic medicines. Concerns were raised regarding: quality, safety, and effectiveness; however, most of the pharmacists acknowledged the economic benefits to the health care system.