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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Community pharmacies"”.
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Implementation of medication reviews in German community pharmacies.
… implementation of medication reviews in German community pharmacies. The first phase of this research programme was a systematic review (SR) of the literature to critically appraise, synthesise and present the available evidence on experiences with MRs in community pharmacies, including …
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The Potential for Screening for Interpersonal Violence in Community Pharmacies: an Exploratory Study
… adopted. Expansion of screening efforts to the community pharmacy setting provides an opportunity to have a substantial impact on the health, well-being of pharmacy patients. This investigation is the first to examine IPV screening related to the pharmacy environment. An existing measure of …
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Current status of pharmacies and qualifications of pharmacists in community pharmacies of India
… important part of its health care system is the community pharmacy, where registered pharmacists provide pharmaceutical services to the public. Community pharmacy is the first place the public looks for drug-related information and medication counseling. The main objective of this study was to …
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Assessment of prescribing practices in community pharmacies in Windhoek, Namibia: a focus on antibiotics
… This study assessed the prescribing patterns in community pharmacies in Windhoek, Namibia, focussing on antibiotics to gauge the magnitude of the problem. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using an adapted, validated WHO methodology. The study population consisted of all …
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Patient's willingness to pay for pharmaceutical care from community pharmacies in the north east of Thailand.
… implementation of pharmaceutical care through community pharmacies in NE Thailand. Objective - To determine i) the patient's willingness to pay (WTP) community pharmacists for defined pharmaceutical care, ii) factors which identify the WTP and iii) the feasibility of community pharmacists …
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Comparison of treatments for upper respiratory tract infections recommended in community pharmacies and hospitals in North East Thailand.
… therapies, cost and outcomes were evaluated in community pharmacies and hospitals in Mahasarakham province, NE Thailand. A total of 1052 URTI patients was studied, 536 patients in two hospitals (H) where physicians diagnosed and prescribed and 516 patients in ten pharmacies, seven of which had …
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Impact of Covid-19 on Pharmacists in Community Pharmacies in the State of Nebraska: A Mixed Methods Study
… the perspective of pharmacists practicing in community pharmacies in Nebraska. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used. The first phase was quantitative data collection and analysis of a survey sent electronically to pharmacists working in the state of Nebraska. The …
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A retrospective review of the utilization of Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in selected private community pharmacies in Namibia: 2017-2022
… utilization of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in community pharmacies to guide medicine policy reforms. Methods: A descriptive multicenter longitudinal study as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) medicine utilization design. The consumption data on benzodiazepines and Z-drugs were …
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Variability in Pricing of Generic Antipsychotic Medications Used in the Treatment of Schizophrenia at Community Pharmacies in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
… variability in generic medication pricing at community pharmacies have revealed conflicting results. No studies have examined variability in costs of antipsychotic medications or if these costs vary across types of pharmacies. Specifically, comparative drug pricing for generic formulations of …
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Chlamydia testing and treatment in community pharmacies: findings and lessons learned from setting out to evaluate an unexpectedly short lived service in Lothian, Scotland
… government directed its health boards to involve community pharmacies in providing chlamydia testing and treatment for young people. Lothian Health Board envisaged a pharmacy-based chlamydia testing and treatment (CT&T) service to be able to reach deprived population. This research project set out …
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Towards Achieving the 95% Treatment Coverage for Hard-to-Reach Populations Living with HIV and AIDS in Lusaka, Zambia Using Community Retail Pharmacies to Improve Access to Antiretroviral Therapy
… implementing ART delivery through private retail community pharmacies in Zambia's urban settings based on key stakeholders' perceptions. Methods: This qualitative study utilized a mix of focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Three focus group discussions were conducted with …
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Expanding presumptive male partner management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to Western Cape, South African community retail pharmacies
… patient orientated. Consequently, South African community pharmacies are inundated with requests from the public for advice and treatment on a wide range of medical conditions, including sexually transmitted infections (STI's). Although community pharmacies are often the first port of call for …
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A Mixed Methods Study Investigating the Community Pharmacist’s Role in Palliative Care
… timely access to palliative care medicines from community pharmacies. Though palliative care is recognised within the UK government’s strategy and community pharmacists are considered to have a role it is uncertain to what extent this aim is incorporated into local practice. This thesis uses …
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Exploring the perceived barriers and facilitators to equitable access of Naloxone in Durham Region: A pilot study
… research, we examined naloxone distribution from community pharmacies and perspectives of service providers about barriers and facilitators to equitable access of naloxone through the Ontario Naloxone Program (for Pharmacies) in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The Community Pharmacists’ Role Enhancing Medicines Management for Type II Diabetes in Tripoli, Libya. A Randomised Controlled Trial in Community Pharmacy to Investigate Knowledge and Practice in Relation To Type II Diabetes and Glycaemic Control
… glycaemic control; and enhancing the role of community pharmacists by engaging them in type II diabetes medicine management. Methods: This quantitative study collected data from both community pharmacists and patients. In a premises survey, 426 self-administered questionnaires were distributed …
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The Nature and Meaning of Patient Focused Records in Community Pharmacy
For community pharmacy in England, National Health Service policy is driving an integrated care agenda which aims to make increasing use of community pharmacists to support the wellbeing of communities, refocusing their professional role as providers of care. This will inevitably impact health …
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Development of guidelines for high-risk medication dispensing
… (HiRisk) was developed and validated by four community pharmacists and two general practitioners. The tool captures the frequency of high-risk medication dispensing. Fifty observational studies using the HiRisk developed tool assessing the most common high-risk medication being dispensed were …
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Community Pharmacists' Work Activities, Challenges, and Solutions to the Provision of Patient-Centered Care in Nebraska
… the work activities of Nebraska independent community pharmacists within the context of the pharmacy profession’s transition from a medication product focus to a patient-centered care focus; and 2) determine if a formal enhanced pharmacy service network impacted the provision of enhanced …
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Participation Of Pharmacists In Diabetes Self Management Education And Training (DSME/T) Programs In United States - A Mixed Methods Research Study
… educators, and explore the relationship between community pharmacies and DSME/T programs.|Study design: Sequential exploratory mixed methods design. Six in-depth interviews of program coordinators and intensive literature review were used to inform the development of a survey instrument. Survey …
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Evaluation of patient-centred services by community pharmacists in New Zealand: Focus on cardiovascular disease risk assessment
… reduction. However, it is still unknown whether community pharmacists in NZ are well equipped to be involved in CVD preventive strategies that are effective and sustainable under the current healthcare environment. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the role of pharmacists in …
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