Usefulness of a drug information resources website (SAGASU-DI), created based on inquiries to clinical pharmacists (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuya Iwamoto ◽  
Toshiki Murasaka ◽  
Hideo Kato ◽  
Hirofumi Sudo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Information ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists

BACKGROUND The use of drug information is increasing as the role of pharmacists expands. However, pharmacists spend a huge amount of time collecting drug information, and there has not been any drug information resource website that aims to improve the efficiency of community pharmacists with regards to drug information (DI) operations. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the drug information resources website (SAGASU-DI). METHODS SAGASU-DI articles were created based on inquiries to clinical pharmacists. The usage statistics of the SAGASU-DI were monitored using Google Analytics between May and July 2021. In addition, a pop-up questionnaire was used to evaluate the usefulness of the SAGASU-DI in answering the questions of viewers. RESULTS Statistics showed that our website had 25,447 users and 33,000 page views, with 29 seconds on average. Visitors accessed the website through desktop (51.9%) and mobile (44.3%) systems. Community pharmacists accounted for 40.2% of the visitors. The pop-up questionnaire showed that 23.2% of the viewers were satisfied with our website, and 1.5% of the viewers were not. Although 65.1% of the viewers refused to answer the questionnaire, the average percentage of viewers who were satisfied with the site was 94.1%. CONCLUSIONS The SAGASU-DI was found to be a valuable resource website for DI services, mainly for community pharmacists.

scholarly journals Examining the role of MEDLINE as a patient care information resource: an analysis of data from the Value of Libraries study

2017 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathel Dunn ◽  
Joanne Gard Marshall ◽  
Amber L. Wells ◽  
Joyce E. B. Backus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Other Information

Objective: This study analyzed data from a study on the value of libraries to understand the specific role that the MEDLINE database plays in relation to other information resources that are available to health care providers and its role in positively impacting patient care.Methods: A previous study on the use of health information resources for patient care obtained 16,122 responses from health care providers in 56 hospitals about how providers make decisions affecting patient care and the role of information resources in that process. Respondents indicated resources used in answering a specific clinical question from a list of 19 possible resources, including MEDLINE. Study data were examined using descriptive statistics and regression analysis to determine the number of information resources used and how they were used in combination with one another.Results: Health care professionals used 3.5 resources, on average, to aid in patient care. The 2 most frequently used resources were journals (print and online) and the MEDLINE database. Using a higher number of information resources was significantly associated with a higher probability of making changes to patient care and avoiding adverse events. MEDLINE was the most likely to be among consulted resources compared to any other information resource other than journals.Conclusions: MEDLINE is a critical clinical care tool that health care professionals use to avoid adverse events, make changes to patient care, and answer clinical questions.

scholarly journals The Needs and Resources of Drug Information at Community Pharmacies in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessalegn Asmelashe Gelayee ◽  
Gashaw Binega Mekonnen ◽  
Mequanent Kassa Birarra
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Community pharmacists are in a key position to provide information on drugs and thus promote the rational use of drugs. Objectives. The present study was designed to determine the needs and resources of drug information in community pharmacies. Methods. A prospective institution based cross-sectional study was carried out and data were collected on 48 community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, using interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Results. Almost all pharmacists (N=47, 97.9%) often receive drug related queries and these were mainly from consumers (N=41, 85.4%). While most questions relate to drug price (N=29, 60.4%) and dosage (N=21, 43.8%), the information resources mainly referred to were drug package inserts and national standard treatment guidelines. However, limited availability of information resources as well as limited ability to retrieve relevant information influenced the practice of pharmacists. Female pharmacists claimed better use of different information resources than males (P<0.05). Conclusions. Community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, are often accessed for drug related information. But there are limitations in using up to date and most reliable resources. Therefore, intervention aimed at improving pharmacists’ access to and evaluation of drug information is urgently needed.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Information Sources Regarding Drug Use and/or Poisoning Cases of Community Pharmacists in Ankara, Turkey

Acta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ayçe Çeliker ◽  
Emre Kara ◽  
Sevilay Karahan
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
General Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Package Inserts ◽  
The Future ◽  
E Mail

Objective: Exploring and categorizing the drug and/or poisoning information resources available in community pharmacies in Ankara according to some variables, and revealing common opinions regarding the future of the profession and information resources. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as an online questionnaire for community pharmacists in Ankara. It had four headings on the pharmacists’ demographics, their general information resources, specific resources in specific topics, and 4 suggestions regarding the future of pharmacy and drug information resources. Results: The number of participants was 134 as 17.9% of 746 e-mail addresses. Mean ages±standart deviation were 40.9±12.0 years. The top 3 information sources on poisonings were the internet, colleagues, and physicians with 74.6%, 43.3%, and 30.6%, respectively. Participants in the “colleagues” group in terms of poisoning preferences had a shorter period after graduation (p=0.001). In the drug information inquiries package inserts, internet and colleagues were preferred mostly, with 69.4%, 63.4%, and 35.8%, respectively. Age groups and graduation years were statistically different regarding the “package inserts” and “colleagues” groups (p=0.012 and p=0.001, and p=0.019 and p<0.001, respectively). The most “totally agreed” suggestion was accepting the pharmacies’ being important drug and/or poison information resources for consumers with 68.7%. Conclusion: The pharmacists have been fulfilling their duty of “being an information resource” through rather limited resources. To equip community pharmacists properly, authorities, professional institutions, and universities need to contribute to the process in different ways together with pharmacists being aware of their responsibilities.

scholarly journals The Emerging Role of Community Pharmacists in Remote Patient Monitoring Services

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Amina Abubakar ◽  
Jessica Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Medication Management ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Remote Patient Monitoring ◽  
Patient Counseling ◽  
State Evaluation ◽  
Remote Patient ◽  
Enhance Patient Care ◽  
Pharmacist Services

Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) services involve the transmission of patient-collected physiologic data to the healthcare team. These data are then analyzed to determine what changes may be needed to enhance patient care. While pharmacists may not be recognized as billing providers through some payers, there are opportunities for pharmacist collaboration with providers to enhance patient access to RPM services. Community pharmacist services are traditionally tied to a product, but pharmacists are skilled in medication management, disease state evaluation, and patient counseling, which are skills that can contribute to an elevated RPM program.

scholarly journals Exploring the independent prescribing role of the community pharmacists in Wales

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i35-i35
Author(s):  
S S Alghamdi ◽  
R Deslandes ◽  
S White ◽  
K Hodson ◽  
A Mackridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Committee Report ◽  
Independent Prescribing ◽  
General Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Clinical Records ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Since 2019, the role of independent pharmacist prescribers (IPPs) in primary care has extended to community pharmacies in Wales [1]. This was in response to a Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee report in 2019 that outlined a plan to include an IPP in each community pharmacy in Wales by 2030. This aimed to relieve pressure on general practices, enhance patient care and reduce referral and admission rates to secondary care [2]. As funding was provided by the Government, the number of community pharmacists completing the independent prescribing course increased and many have implemented their prescribing role. Aim To explore the views of community IPPs regarding their prescribing role within community pharmacies in Wales. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted with community IPPs from all seven health boards (HBs) in Wales. Ethical approval was obtained from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cardiff University and the School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering at Keele University. Purposive sampling was used to identify potential participants. Gatekeepers (HB community pharmacy leads and directors of IPP courses in Wales) sent invitation emails, participant information sheet and consent form to potential participants. Written consent was obtained. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed ad verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Results Thirteen community IPPs across Wales participated. Six themes were identified, including the utilisation of their role as community IPPs, their experiences with their independent prescribing training, motivation to obtain their prescribing qualification and utilise it, the impact, barriers and facilitators to implement and utilise their role. Participants practised as IPPs in the management of minor ailments and some other conditions, such as respiratory and sexual health. The course and training for community IPPs was helpful, but there was a need to focus more on therapeutic and clinical examination skills. The main impact of the role was that it helped to improve communication between community pharmacies and general practices and relieved some pressure on general practices. The main barriers were the lack of appropriate funding by the Government to develop the role, lack of access to patients’ medical records, lack of support and high workload. “One of the areas identified as high risk is for pharmacy prescribers is the lack of access to clinical records. How can you [as community IPPs] make any sensible decisions with half the information?” IPP6 Facilitators included that some services were already in place and the drive from the 2030 vision. Conclusion This is the first study that explored the views of community IPPs regarding their prescribing role in community pharmacies in Wales. It provided an insight into this new role that can be considered by the Welsh Government to achieve the 2030 vision for this role. A limitation to this study was that the role is still new in community pharmacies, which may affect the views of the community IPPs. Many of them have obtained their prescribing qualification but have not started to utilise it yet. Further work is needed to explore a wider population of community IPPs’ experiences as the role develops. References 1. Wickware, C. 2019. All community pharmacies in Wales to have an independent prescriber as part of long-term plan for Welsh pharmacy. Available at: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/all-community-pharmacies. 2. Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee. 2019. Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales. Available at: https://www.rpharms.com/Portals/0/RPS%2.

scholarly journals Patient opinions on medicine-use review: exploring an expanding role of community pharmacists

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 751-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirinya Aimaurai ◽  
Atthapinya Jumpated ◽  
Ines Krass ◽  
Teerapon Dhippayom
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Medicine Use
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