scholarly journals Provision of community pharmacy services during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study of community pharmacists’ experiences with preventative measures and sources of information

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 1197-1206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kreshnik Hoti ◽  
Arianit Jakupi ◽  
Dardan Hetemi ◽  
Denis Raka ◽  
Jeffery Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Pharmacy Services ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventative Measures

scholarly journals Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 2190
Author(s):  
Inas R. Ibrahim ◽  
Mohamed I. Ibrahim ◽  
Ibrahim A. Majeed ◽  
Zahraa Alkhafaje
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Technique

Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services. Objective: this study aimed to assess job satisfaction among Iraqi community pharmacists and determine the effect of pharmacist characteristics on job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacists in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. A simple random sample technique was adopted to select community pharmacists. A survey questionnaire using Warr-Cook-Wall satisfaction scale (ranging from extremely dissatisfied to extremely satisfied) was used to assess job satisfaction. Results: Community pharmacists experienced moderate satisfaction with their jobs. The mean satisfaction score for all pharmacists was 20.4 (SD 3.7). The lowest mean scores occurred for recognition (1.4; SD 0.7), public respect (1.8; SD 0.9), and pharmacy regulations (1.9; SD 0.9). Job satisfaction was significantly affected by pharmacist characteristics, including gender (p<0.001), age (p<0.001), degree level (p=0.003), years in practice (p<0.001), working patterns (p< 0.001), and working hours (p<0.001). Regression analysis indicated pharmacist gender and age had the highest effect on job satisfaction, while, years in practice, working hours, and working pattern had the lowest effect. Conclusions: Community pharmacists expressed moderate satisfaction with their jobs with satisfaction levels being affected by gender, age, years in practice, working patterns, and working hours. New strategies will require support for Iraqi pharmacists by the Ministry of Health and Syndicate of Iraqi Pharmacists before being included in extended pharmacy services.

scholarly journals The Extent of Community Pharmacists’ Involvement in Detecting and Resolving Drug Related Problems (DRPs) in Prescriptions - A Cross Sectional Study in a Community Pharmacy Setting From Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tharmalinga Sharma Jegath Janani ◽  
Rafaideen Risla ◽  
Lelwala Guruge Thushani Shanika ◽  
Nithushi Rajitha Samaranayake
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inappropriate Drug ◽  
Drug Related Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Dose Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Drug Related Problems (DRPs) in prescriptions could harm patients.Purpose: To assess, the prevalence of DRPs in prescriptions, and the ability of community pharmacists to detect and correct DRPs in prescriptions dispensed in a selected community pharmacy. Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in a selected community pharmacy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where one researcher reviewed for DRPs in systematically selected prescriptions (N=400), and another directly observed the proportion of DRPs identified by community pharmacists in the same set of prescriptions. Actions taken by pharmacists on resolving DRPs were also documented. DRPs were classified according to a slightly modified version of Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe classification V8.01. Results: Among 1986 drugs, 1211 DRPs were identified by researchers, and 441 by community pharmacists (N=24). Drug selection (N=15), dose selection (N=817), duration of treatment (N=128), incomplete prescriptions (N=128), and in-house classification such as outdated prescriptions, missing unit of measurements, and ambiguous names of medicines that cannot be read by both community pharmacists and researcher (N=122) were the most common DRPs identified by researchers, of which only 1 (p<0.001), 394 (p<0.001), 13 (p=0.006), 5 (p<0.001), and 27 (p<0.001) respectively were identified by pharmacists. DRP identification by researcher and pharmacist did not significantly differ for inappropriate drug form (p=0.550). Among 441 DRPs identified by pharmacists, 406 were corrected by them (p=0.92). Most DRPs were self-resolved by pharmacists themselves (366/406) (p=0.90), while patients were also sent back to prescriber (14/406) (p=0.03) and refused to dispense drugs (9/406) (p=0.02).Conclusion: Among DRPs frequently observed in prescriptions in the community, pharmacists missed some, including incomplete prescriptions that had potential to harm. Pharmacist resolved most of the DRPs detected.

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction with Community Pharmacies Services: A Cross-Sectional Survey from Punjab; Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aziz ◽  
Wenjing Ji ◽  
Imran Masood ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Muhammad Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Pharmacy Services ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Purpose: Patient satisfaction can identify specific areas of improvement in community pharmacy services. Currently in Pakistan, no evidence exists in this regard. This study was conducted to determine the needs of patients and the current standards of pharmacies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2016 and June 2017. A pilot tested questionnaire was used to collected the data from 1088 patients of 544 community pharmacies. Likert scale and one way ANOVA was used to analyze the data. Results: The response rate of community pharmacies was 80% and that of purchasers was 68.1%. The mean age of participants was 35.2 years. The mean overall satisfaction score of participants was 2.78/5.00. Many patients were dissatisfied (1.65/5.00) with parking facilities provided by pharmacies. Pharmacy service time fulfilled the requirements of most patients (4.16/5.00). The counseling person’s good attitude (3.99/5.00) was credited by purchasers. Level of patient satisfaction with the availability of medicines (3.19/5.00), safe storage of medicines in pharmacy stores (3.66/5.00), and quality of medicines (3.41/5.00) were almost moderate. Many patients were very satisfied (4.35/5.00) with readable instructions for their medications. Approximately half of the patients were dissatisfied with the waiting time. Many patients were also dissatisfied (2.28/5.00) with the knowledge of the counseling person. Patients perceived that staff interest in patient recovery (2.24/5.00) was low. No significant difference in level of satisfaction with regard to participant’s characteristics was found. Conclusions: The current study demonstrated a low level of patient satisfaction with regard to community pharmacy services in Pakistan. These services need improvement.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Patterns of Women with a Twin Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7724
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kwiatkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska ◽  
Izabela Walasik ◽  
Agnieszka Osińska ◽  
Iwona Szymusik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Multiple Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active

Background: No specific physical activity guidelines are available for women in multiple pregnancy. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and experience of women regarding physical activity during their latest twin pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional study including women after a twin delivery was conducted in Poland. A questionnaire was distributed in 2018 via web pages and Facebook groups designed for pregnant women. Results: 652 women filled out the questionnaire completely. Only 25% of women performed any physical exercises during twin gestation. The frequency of preterm delivery was similar in physically active and non-active participants. 35% of the respondents claimed to have gained information on proper activity from obstetricians during antenatal counselling while 11% claimed to be unable to identify the reliable sources of information. 7% of women admitted to feel discriminated by social opinion on exercising during a twin pregnancy. Conclusions: The population of women with a twin gestation is not sufficiently physically active and is often discouraged from performing exercises during gestation. Therefore, it is crucial to inform obstetricians to recommend active lifestyle during a twin gestation and to provide reliable information on physical activity to pregnant women. Further research on this topic is necessary in order for obstetric providers to counsel women on appropriate exercise with a twin pregnancy.

scholarly journals Community Pharmacists’ Practice, Awareness, and Beliefs about Drug Disposal in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 823
Author(s):  
Sultan Alghadeer ◽  
Mohammed N. Al-Arifi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Take Back ◽  
Medication Disposal

The awareness among Saudi people regarding the good and safe practice of drug disposal is fairly low. Community pharmacists’ potential toward drugs disposal directions and practice are not emphasized enough. Therefore, a cross sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the practice, awareness and beliefs of community pharmacists about disposal of unused drugs. Out of 360 subjects who participated in the study, more than 70% returned the unused drugs to the pharmaceutical distributors. Around 80% of the participants confirmed the risk of environmental damage due to the inappropriate disposal of drugs, and 87.5% of them held themselves responsible for preventing such risk. Approximately 85% of surveyed pharmacists believed community pharmacies to be an appropriate location for the collection of unused drugs. There was no significant association between the community pharmacists’ age group and years of practice as community pharmacists with either the awareness of unused medication disposal on environmental hazards, or the beliefs about the appropriate location for collecting unused drugs (p > 0.05). The awareness and proactive accountable responsibility, along with community pharmacists’ belief of appointing pharmacies to collect unused drugs, strongly support the institution of drug take-back programs.

scholarly journals Hospital Advertisements in Newspapers, Is It Still Worth It?

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Ashraf Ahmad Zaghloul
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Marketing Activities

INTRODUCTION: Marketing the hospital image through advertising shapes the sources of information upon which the patient takes a decision to purchase the service. Advertisement is considered to be one of the marketing activities geared towards promoting the hospital’s image. The aim of this study is to explore and investigate the determinants of consumer behavior toward newspaper advertising eye-catchers for hospitals and medical care in the UAE.METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study design was followed using the snowball technique to select a convenient sample of the population of Sharjah, UAE. The total number of questionnaires valid for statistical analysis accounted for a 402.RESULTS: The significant adjusted odds included in the model were occupation (Administrative) = 2.1 (CI 1.1-4.5), name and brand = 0.4 (CI 0.1-0.8), clinical staff photo = 0.2 (CI 0.1-0.7), and location = 3.9 (CI 1.3-11.9).  CONCLUSION: Healthcare organizations are required to further assess the feedback of their marketing plans especially newspaper advertisement budgets through the quality control activities performed at these organizations.

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