Community pharmacist: the primary care experts

The community pharmacist working in the drug store setting already has a significant role as a primary care provider. This role should be enhanced and integrated into the health care system to facilitate patient education and other patient services. We propose that clinical community pharmacists who have greater clinical and educational skills will be able to augment their role in the local health care system while remaining on-site in the community pharmacy.

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A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study to Find Out the Knowledge and Awareness of Community Pharmacist and Physician about Drug Information Center (DIC) and Its Services

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i33b31809 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 177-184

Author(s):

Rajesh Hadia ◽

Rushabh Shah ◽

Jahnvi Parikh ◽

Jisa Johnson ◽

Anchu Marry Thomas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Community Pharmacist ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Primary Care Physicians ◽

Drug Information ◽

Community Pharmacists ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Information Centre ◽

Critical Problems ◽

Awareness Programme

Background: Drug information centre (DIC) is a facility specially developed to provide relevant, accurate and unbiased drug information (DI) to consumer and health care professionals regarding the proper use of the drugs, drug safety and all the critical problems regarding the drug information of their usage and side effects. Objective: The present study was about to access the knowledge of the primary care physicians and community pharmacists about the DIC and its facilities and to spread awareness regarding the same. Methodology: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among the 88 participants of Vadodara city, Halol-Kalol town for 6 months of period. 68 pharmacist and 20 physicians took part in the study from these cities. The data was further Analysed by comparing the available data and resource to find out the awareness regarding the DIC. Result: During the study duration, a total of 88 participants took part in the study from various out of them 68 (77%) were community Pharmacist, and 20 (23%) were primary care physicians. In the end of the study, 48 (70.2%) pharmacist and 10 (50%) physicians know about the following data of DI, DIC, DIQ (Drug Information Query), resources and the role of pharmacist in DIC and it was clearly evaluated that the knowledge about the DIC, DI, DIQ was not thoroughly available for the pharmacist and physicians. Conclusion: The present study concludes that the awareness about Drug Information Centre (DIC), Drug Information, and its value and importance is not as much as it should be in Vadodara city, Halol-Kalol. Several awareness programme should be carried to bring the importance and value of DIC in limelight and to make it accessible easily for all to decrease several drug related problems.

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The effectiveness of a community pharmacist-led intervention to improve screening for sleep apnea in primary care – A cohort study

Sleep Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.sleep.2013.11.555 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. e230

Author(s):

C. Perraudin

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Sleep Apnea ◽

Community Pharmacist

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Community pharmacist collaboration with a primary care clinic to improve diabetes care

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association ◽

10.1016/j.japh.2020.02.005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (3) ◽

pp. S84-S90

Author(s):

Joy M. Snyder ◽

Nabila Ahmed-Sarwar ◽

Christopher Gardiner ◽

Elizabeth Sutton Burke

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Community Pharmacist ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Primary Care Clinic ◽

Care Clinic ◽

Improve Diabetes Care

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Building the Case: Changing Consumer Perceptions of the Value of Expanded Community Pharmacist Services

Journal of Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/0897190018771521 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (6) ◽

pp. 637-647 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kathryn Steckowych ◽

Marie Smith ◽

Susan Spiggle ◽

Andrew Stevens ◽

Hao Li

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Patient Care ◽

Community Pharmacist ◽

Community Pharmacists ◽

Primary Care Providers ◽

Consumer Perceptions ◽

Care Practice ◽

Care Services ◽

Facilitators And Barriers ◽

Pharmacist Services

Background: The role of the community pharmacist has traditionally been a medication dispenser; however, community pharmacists’ responsibilities must expand to include more direct patient care services in order to transform primary care practice. Objectives: Use case-based scenarios to (1) determine factors that contribute to positive and negative consumer perceptions of expanded community pharmacist patient care roles, (2) identify facilitators and barriers that contribute to consumer perceptions of the value of expanded community pharmacist patient care services, and (3) develop a successful approach and strategies for increasing consumer advocacy for the value of expanded community pharmacist patient care services. Methods: Two consumer focus groups used scenario-based guided discussions and Likert scale questionnaires to elicit consumer reactions, facilitators, and barriers to expanded community pharmacist services. Results: Convenience, timeliness, and accessibility were common positive reactions across all 3 scenarios. Team approach to care and trust were viewed as major facilitators. Participant concerns included uncertainty about pharmacist training and qualifications, privacy, pharmacists’ limited bandwidth to accept new tasks, and potential increased patient costs. Common barriers to service uptake included a lack of insurance payment and physician preference to provide the services. Conclusion: Consumer unfamiliarity with non-traditional community pharmacist services is likely an influencer of consumers’ hesitancy to utilize such services; therefore, an opportunity exists to engage consumers and advocacy organizations in supporting expanded community pharmacist roles. This study can inform consumers, advocates, community pharmacists, primary care providers, and community-based organizations on methods to shape consumer perceptions on the value of community pharmacist expanded services.

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