Perceptions and expectations of health care providers towards clinical pharmacy services in a mental health hospital in Qatar

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 62-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yassin Eltorki ◽  
Oraib Abdallah ◽  
Nabil Omar ◽  
Monica Zolezzi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Services ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Mental Health Hospital ◽  
Health Hospital

scholarly journals Attitudes, Opportunities, and Challenges for Clinical Pharmacy Services in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: Health Care Providers’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Hambisa ◽  
Abebaw Abie ◽  
Dejen Nureye ◽  
Mohammed Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Drug Product ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Services

Background. Clinical pharmacy is a branch of health sciences that focuses more on the patient than on drug product-oriented services to optimize drug therapy. This study aimed to assess attitudes, opportunities, and challenges for clinical pharmacy services from the health care providers’ perspective in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among physicians, nurses, pharmacy professionals, and public health officers working in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital. A total of 119 health care providers participated in the study, and data were collected using a pretested self-administered questionnaire. The study tool was designed based on the instruments used in the previously conducted studies. Collected data were coded, entered, and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, version 21). Furthermore, the descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Results. Out of 119 health care providers included in the study, 59.66% of them were nurses. The majority of the health care providers (85.71%) had a positive attitude towards clinical pharmacy services. Most of the study participants mentioned that acceptance of clinical pharmacy services among health care providers as a major opportunity to clinical pharmacy services in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital. The major challenges described for the clinical pharmacy services include lack of support from hospital management, absence of clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the clinical pharmacists, and shortage of pharmacy workforce and staff turnover. Conclusion. Proper strategies should be in place to improve clinical pharmacy services and promote pharmacists’ role in providing patient care.

scholarly journals Attitude and satisfaction of health care providers towards clinical pharmacy services in Ethiopia: A post-deployment survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arebu Issa Bilal ◽  
Zelalem Tilahun ◽  
Gebremedhin Beedemariam ◽  
Belete Ayalneh ◽  
Bisrat Hailemeskel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Services

scholarly journals Perceptions and expectations of health care providers towards clinical pharmacy services at a tertiary cancer centre in Qatar

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1086-1096
Author(s):  
Nabil E Omar ◽  
Shereen Elazzazy ◽  
Oraib Abdallah ◽  
Abdulqadir J Nashwan ◽  
Yassin Eltorki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Services ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations

Background Clinical pharmacy services started in 2009 at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Qatar. Clinical pharmacy services was established to provide comprehensive prescription of drug management and support, and consulting services to build clinically efficient and cost-effective pharmacy program. Aim To determine perceptions and expectations of healthcare providers toward the clinical pharmacy services at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research. Methods A cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers was conducted from January to May 2018. A self-administered electronic/paper survey containing four domains assessing healthcare providers’ perceptions and expectations towards clinical pharmacy services, perceived barriers to clinical pharmacist role and suggested area for improvement was sent to 375 healthcare providers including physicians, operational pharmacists, nurses and dietitians. Results The response rate was 112/375. Most of the healthcare providers (74%) perceived the increasing interest in clinical pharmacy services. Also, they expected (1) providing consultations regarding appropriate medication choices (82%); (2) providing information about medication availability and shortages (82%); (3) assisting in the prescribing of cost-effective drugs by providing pharmacogenomics information routinely (75%) and (4) Participating actively in research activities (74%). Overall, healthcare providers have a high level of trust in the clinical pharmacists’ abilities ( P < 0.01). Nurses were less appreciative ( P < 0.002) of the positive role of clinical pharmacists in direct patient care as compared to both physicians and pharmacists (64.2%, 90% and 95.7%, respectively). Conclusion This study revealed a positive attitude towards the role of clinical pharmacists by healthcare providers at National Center for Cancer Care and Research. However, there is an area of improvement by empowering with privilege and staffing, elevating the awareness and expansion in the ambulatory care settings.

Organisational impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme transition on mental health care providers: the experience in the Australian Capital Territory

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 590-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Anne Furst ◽  
Jose A Salinas-Perez ◽  
Luis Salvador-Carulla
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Australian Capital Territory ◽  
Insurance Scheme ◽  
Mental Health Care Providers ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Concerns raised about the appropriateness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia for people with mental illness have not been given full weight due to a perceived lack of available evidence. In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), one of the pilot sites of the Scheme, mental health care providers across all relevant sectors who were interviewed for a local Atlas of Mental Health Care described the impact of the scheme on their service provision. Methods: All mental health care providers from every sector in the ACT were contacted. The participation rate was 92%. We used the Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories for Long Term Care to assess all service provision at the local level. Results: Around one-third of services interviewed lacked funding stability for longer than 12 months. Nine of the 12 services who commented on the impact of the NDIS expressed deep concern over problems in planning and other issues. Conclusions: The transition to NDIS has had a major impact on ACT service providers. The ACT was a best-case scenario as it was one of the NDIS pilot sites.

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