Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jan 2014
ReviewA meta-narrative review of recorded patient-pharmacist interactions: exploring biomedical or patient-centered communication?
Pharmacists worldwide require improved patient-centered communication skills as they transition from a dispensing role to enhanced involvement in patient care. Researchers have studied pharmacist communication through audio and video recordings of patient-pharmacist encounters. A meta-narrative review of research using these recordings will offer insight into the extent of biomedical vs. patient-centered communication in patient-pharmacist exchanges. ⋯ A developing body of research used recordings to describe the content of patient-pharmacist communication and explore the quality of the interactions, validation of coding tools, impact of an intervention, and patient-pharmacist power asymmetry. Study findings, particularly the identification of biomedical vs. patient-centered communication, were guided by the quantitative, qualitative, or conversational analysis research paradigm.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jan 2014
Comparative StudyRacial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccinations among community pharmacy patients and non-community pharmacy respondents.
Since 2009, pharmacists in all 50 states in the U.S. have been authorized to administer vaccinations. ⋯ Although influenza vaccination rates were higher among community pharmacy patients, there were racial disparities in receiving influenza vaccinations among both community pharmacy patients and non-community pharmacy respondents. Increased emphasis on educational campaigns among pharmacists and their patients, especially minorities, may be needed.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jan 2014
Keeping the "continuous" in continuous quality improvement: exploring perceived outcomes of CQI program use in community pharmacy.
Given the significant potential of continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs in enhancing overall levels of patient safety, community pharmacies in North America are under increasing pressure to have a formal and documented CQI program in place. However, while such initiatives may seem great on paper, in practice the outcomes of such programs to community pharmacy practice remain unclear. ⋯ This research identified the perceived outcomes of CQI program use by CQI facilitators. Additionally, the findings are incorporated into a framework for CQI implementation that can be used by pharmacy managers, corporate head offices, and regulatory authorities to leverage greater CQI adoption and success.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jan 2014
Pharmacists' adoption into practice of newly reclassified medicines from diverse therapeutic areas in Scotland: a quantitative study of factors associated with decision-making.
In the UK, over 90 medicines that were previously available only through prescription have been reclassified to allow over-the-counter (OTC) availability via pharmacies. Pharmacists are personally responsible for undertaking or supervising the sales and supplies of these OTC 'pharmacy only' (P) medicines. Reclassification facilitates pharmacy management of a wide range of conditions. ⋯ Key factors informing decisions to adopt the reclassified medicines into pharmacists' practice relate to perceptions regarding the benefits of reclassification to patient care and their professional roles. The results have relevance to future reclassification decisions.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jan 2014
Views and experiences of community pharmacists and superintendent pharmacists regarding the New Medicine Service in England prior to implementation.
The New Medicine Service (NMS) was introduced to community pharmacies in England in October 2011. The NMS aims to improve adherence to new medicines in patients with selected long term conditions. The service consists of two follow-up consultations within 1 month in addition to usual care. ⋯ Participants were enthusiastic about the potential of the NMS to benefit patients and the pharmacy profession. Participants were able to identify several potential barriers and facilitators to the provision of the service. It remains to be seen whether the factors identified affected the early implementation of the service.