Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: Practice and Research in Canada

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1527-1533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika JM Jones ◽  
Neil J MacKinnon ◽  
Ross T Tsuyuki
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Cognitive Services

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the provision of pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies in Canada including the following topics: organization and delivery of health services, health service policy, methods of payment, types of pharmacy services provided, types of cognitive pharmacy services, research in community pharmacy, and future plans for community pharmacy services. DATA SYNTHESIS: The implementation of pharmaceutical care in Canadian community pharmacies continues to become more widespread. However, barriers to the provision of pharmaceutical care still exist, including the current shortage of pharmacists and lack of reimbursement systems for cognitive services. Evidence of the value of pharmaceutical care in Canadian community pharmacies has been supported by several pharmacy practice research projects. The pharmacist's role in patient care is expected to continue to expand. CONCLUSIONS: Although Canadian pharmacists' capabilities are not yet universally recognized and applied to their full potential, there is reason to be optimistic about the future of pharmaceutical care in the community setting in Canada.

Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: Practice and Research from Around the World

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1539-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen B Farris ◽  
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos ◽  
SI (Charlie) Benrimoj
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Cognitive Services ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
The World ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
The Status ◽  
Care Models

Pharmaceutical care models and practices differ in various countries. Reimbursement for cognitive services, for example, varies across countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Practice-based research has blossomed in many countries, with different emphases and challenges. This international series will describe the organization of community pharmacy within the healthcare system and report the status of practice-based research. Each paper will focus on one country. The series will conclude with a summary by the series editors describing the key themes across the papers, outlining milestones yet to be achieved, and proposing a research agenda for community pharmacy practice.

scholarly journals The Danish Network for Community Pharmacy Practice Research and Development

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Alaa Burghle ◽  
Rikke Nørgaard Hansen ◽  
Lotte Stig Nørgaard ◽  
Ulla Hedegaard ◽  
Susanne Bendixen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Pharmacy Practice Research ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice

The community pharmacy has a number of attributes that makes it an excellent setting for research and development projects, as it is a highly accessible part of the healthcare system and is staffed by highly trained health care professionals. The big turnover in patients in the community pharmacy makes it possible to reach a great number of patients and collect a lot of data in a relatively short time. However, conducting nation-wide research and development projects can be a rather time-consuming process for the individual community pharmacy, and can thus require collaboration with other community pharmacies and researchers. This will help ensure strong results and better implementation. Thus, the Danish Network for Community Pharmacy Practice for Research and Development (NUAP) was established in Denmark by a number of highly committed community pharmacies and researchers. NUAP consists of 102 member pharmacy owners in addition to a number of researchers. The aim of the network is to strengthen pharmacy practice and pharmacy practice research in Denmark by providing a forum where community pharmacy practitioners and researchers meet and work together. The network is led by a steering committee elected by the members in the network.

scholarly journals Assessing the acceptability of community pharmacy based pharmaceutical care services in Karachi

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amir
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Care Services

Provision of pharmaceutical care services in community pharmacies is a new trend in pharmacy practice worldwide. Published literature from developed countries is available showing benefits of pharmaceutical care services provided in community pharmacies. However, relatively little published literature is available from developing countries in which unique market environments are encountered. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability of community pharmacy based pharmaceutical care services in Karachi. Pharmaceutical care services were developed and offered to pharmacy customers for a period of two months. Acceptability was evaluated with respect to enrollment of participants in the program, discontinuation, and complaints registered. The findings provide a better understanding of pharmaceutical care marketing strategies and are discussed within the context of the health care environment in Karachi.   Type: Idea Paper

scholarly journals The Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Attendance of Community Pharmacies in Slovakia

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mináriková ◽  
I. Malovecká ◽  
Ľ. Lehocká ◽  
M. Snopková ◽  
V. Foltán
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Satisfaction Score ◽  
Patient Choice ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
General Satisfaction ◽  
High Satisfaction

AbstractAim: Patient-oriented pharmaceutical care in pharmacies could improve patient satisfaction and influence patient’s choice of a community pharmacy. The aim of the work was to assess patient satisfaction and attendance in community pharmacies in Slovakia. Methods: A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was distributed to patients visiting 33 community pharmacies in a total of 23 Slovak cities during October-December 2013. The questionnaire contained 29 items and three dimensions were supposed (managing therapy, interpersonal relationship, general satisfaction). A 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = very satisfied, 2 = satisfied, 3 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 4 = dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied) was used for assessing patient satisfaction. The results are presented in percentages and by the level of satisfaction within the range: high satisfaction (score 1.00-2.50), moderate satisfaction (score 2.51-3.50) and low satisfaction (score 3.51-5.00). Reasons for attendance in the community pharmacy and factors influencing pharmacy choice were evaluated either. Results: A total 2 844 respondents were included into the survey. Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical care achieved high satisfaction level: interpersonal relationship (1.85 ± 0.598; 86.7% highly satisfied respondents) and general satisfaction (2.02 ± 0.643; 71.3% highly satisfied respondents). Managing therapy scored lower (2.24 ± 0.704; 65.4% highly satisfied respondents). The most frequently reported reasons for attending community pharmacy were to obtain prescription (70.4%) and over-the-counter medications (70.4%). The patient choice of a particular pharmacy was influenced by its location (74.1%). Conclusion: This study presents the first nationwide patientreported outcomes about patient satisfaction and attendance in community pharmacies in Slovakia. Future development and advancement of pharmacy practice leading to higher patient satisfaction requires modification of community pharmacists’ professional behaviour in Slovakia namely in managing therapy of patients.

scholarly journals A new experimental community pharmacy internship module for undergraduate pharmacy students in western Nepal: overview and reflections

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangita Timsina ◽  
Bhuvan K.C. ◽  
Dristi Adhikari ◽  
Alian A. Alrasheedy ◽  
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Business Plans ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Hands On

Community pharmacies in Nepal and other South Asian countries are in a mediocre state due to poor regulation and the fact that many pharmacies are run by people with insufficient training in dispensing. This has led to the inappropriate use of medicines. The problems due to poor regulation and the mediocre state of community pharmacies in South Asia encompass both academia and clinical practice. In this paper, a 2-week community pharmacy internship programme completed by 2 graduating pharmacy students of Pokhara University (a Nepalese public university) at Sankalpa Pharmacy, Pokhara, Nepal is illustrated. During the internship, they were systematically trained on store management, pharmaceutical care, counselling skills, the use of medical devices, pharmaceutical business plans, medicine information sources, and adverse drug reaction reporting. An orientation, observations and hands-on training, case presentation, discussion, and feedback from 2 senior pharmacists were used as the training method. A proper community pharmacy internship format, good pharmacy practice standards, and a better work environment for pharmacists may improve the quality of community pharmacies.

Uptake of Quality-Related Event Standards of Practice by Community Pharmacies

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 442-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd A. Boyle ◽  
Andrea C. Bishop ◽  
Craig Overmars ◽  
Kaleigh MacMaster ◽  
Thomas Mahaffey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Related Event ◽  
Near Misses ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Prescription Volume

Quality-related events (QREs), including medication errors and near misses, are an inevitable part of community pharmacy practice. As QREs have significant implications for patient safety, pharmacy regulatory authorities across North America are increasing their expectations regarding QRE reporting and learning. Such expectations, commonly encapsulated as standards of practice (SoP), vary greatly between pharmacy jurisdictions and may range from the simple requirement to document QREs occurring within the pharmacy, all the way to requiring that quality improvement plans have been put in place. This research explores the uptake of QRE reporting and learning SoP and how this uptake varies based on pharmacy characteristics including location, prescription volume, and pharmacy type. Secondary data analysis of 91 community pharmacy assessments in Nova Scotia, Canada, was used to explore uptake of QRE standards. Overall, pharmacies are performing relatively well on reporting QREs. However, despite initial success with basic QRE reporting, community pharmacy uptake of QRE learning activities is lagging.

scholarly journals Experience Developing a Community Pharmacy Practice-based Research Network

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie E. Snyder ◽  
Caitlin K. Frail ◽  
Lindsey V. Seel ◽  
Kyle E. Hultgren
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Review Team ◽  
Practice Based Research

In 2010, the Purdue University College of Pharmacy established the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana (Rx-SafeNet), the first practice-based research network (PBRN) in Indiana comprised solely of community pharmacies. In the development of Rx-SafeNet and through our early project experiences, we identified several "lessons learned." We share our story and what we learned in an effort to further advance the work of the greater PBRN community. We have formed the infrastructure for Rx-SafeNet, including an Executive Committee, Advisory Board, member pharmacies/site coordinators, and Project Review Team. To date, 22 community pharmacies have joined and we have recently completed data collection for the network's first project. Lessons learned during the development of Rx-SafeNet may benefit PBRNs nationally. Although community pharmacy PBRNs are not yet commonplace in the U.S., we believe their development and subsequent research efforts serve as an important avenue for investigating medication use issues.   Type: Idea Paper

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