Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice

After the commencement of the Internet and the popularity of various electronic devices, cyberloafing has become prevalent in the workplace regardless of professional type, demographic ... Read More

Effect of pharmacist intervention on medication adherence and clinical outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients in primary healthcare in Indonesia

Nani Apriani Besemah; Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika; Rani Sauriasari

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 186-195

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In Indonesia, the role of pharmacists in primary healthcare is still very limited or even absent. This study evaluates the effectiveness of programs delivered for type 2 diabetes mellitus ... Read More In Indonesia, the role of pharmacists in primary healthcare is still very limited or even absent. This study evaluates the effectiveness of programs delivered for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients by pharmacists in primary healthcare through counseling, short message service (SMS) reminders, and medication booklets. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest design was conducted from April to August 2018 at Merdeka and Dempo primary health-care centers, Palembang, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Counseling and medication booklets were distributed three times during the study period, while SMS reminders were sent once a week. Counseling was given for the management of diabetes mellitus (DM), including during the Ramadan fasting period, together with management for acute and chronic complications. The medication adherence level was measured using a medication adherence questionnaire (MAQ) and pill count adherence (PCA). The study sample comprised 80 T2DM patients, who were allocated into either the control group (CG) (n = 40) or intervention group (IG) (n = 40). Clinical outcomes were determined by measuring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure, and lipid profiles. Findings: After the intervention, the IG showed significant improvements in most parameters, except for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. HbA1c levels were reduced, while MAQ scores and PCA scores were improved. Lipid parameters were significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), and triglyceride (TG). Compared with the CG, most parameters were significantly improved in the IG. Pharmacist counseling significantly improved almost all clinical parameters (HbA1c, TC, LDL-c, and TG). Pharmacist counseling was 7.1 times greater in lowering HbA1c compared with no counseling, after adjusted by other variables. The variable that most influenced the lowering of HbA1c was infrequent (“not often”) consumption of unhealthy foods (OR 14.9; 95% CI 3.5-63.7). Conclusion: The pharmacist primary health-care intervention program implemented in this study significantly improved HbA1c, TC, LDL-c, TG, and medication adherence in outpatients with T2DM.

Evaluating the role of clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to improve adherence in hypertensive patients at a rural hospital in southern chile: A pilot study

Yolanda Espinosa; Pia M Córdova; Pola B Fernández; Felipe E Morales; Lorenzo A Villa

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 214-219

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The majority of patients who receive antihypertensive treatment do not achieve adequate blood pressure (BP) outcomes. Adherence to antihypertensive therapy contributes to adequate control ... Read More

Provision of pharmaceutical care in patients with limited English proficiency: Preliminary findings

. Devinder Singh Arora; . Amary Mey; . Satish Maganlal; . Sohil Khan

Volume 4, Issue 3 , July 2015, , Pages 123-128

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Objective: Overcoming language and cultural barriers is becoming ever challenging for pharmacists as the patient population grows more ethnically diverse. To evaluate the current practices ... Read More

Self‑medication among undergraduate medical students in Kuwait with reference to the role of the pharmacist

. Maryam Al-Hussaini; . Seham Mustafa; . Seham Ali

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2014, , Pages 23-27

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Objective: The practice of self‑medication is growing world‑wide. It is associated with problems that may lead to potentially life‑threatening complications represent a priority to ... Read More Objective: The practice of self‑medication is growing world‑wide. It is associated with problems that may lead to potentially life‑threatening complications represent a priority to be investigated. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self‑medication among undergraduate medical students and to evaluate the possible role of the pharmacist in self‑medication in Kuwait.Methods: A descriptive cross‑sectional study was performed, using the questionnaire on a sample of 900 male and female students randomly selected from three health faculties in Kuwait. The prevalence of self‑medication, as well as the contribution of pharmacist in self‑medication was assessed. In addition, the role of the pharmacist as drug consultant for the students after getting the medication was evaluated.Findings: The overall prevalence of self‑medication was 97.8%. The age was significantly inversely proportional to self‑medication. There was a significant difference between male and female students in self‑medication practice. Headache was the highest health conditions that most frequently motivated self‑medication with 90.1% prevalence, followed by 84.7% for dysmenorrhea and 60.3% for constipation. Contribution of the pharmacist as a part of self‑medication care was low totally, with the highest rate for cough conditions 40.1%. However, the role of the pharmacist as a drug consultant was more noticeable after obtaining the drug, not before. Around 80.1% of the students request information from the pharmacist about doses, duration of treatments and side‑effects.Conclusion: The prevalence of self‑medication among undergraduate students in Kuwait is high and there were significant differences for age and gender. The contribution of the pharmacist was low in self‑medication, while it was high after getting the drugs for obtaining drug related information. The practice of self‑medication is alarming. Improved awareness about the role of pharmacist as a drug consultant for careful and cautious use of medicines available for self‑medication would be strongly recommended.

Pharmacist involvement in the patient care improves outcome in hypertension patients

. Pranay Wal; . Ankita Wal; . Anil Bhandari; . Ummeshwar Pandey; . Awani K Rai

Volume 2, Issue 3 , July 2013, , Pages 123-129

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Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the effects of pharmaceutical care interventions in patients with essential hypertension in Lakshmi Pat Singhania Institute of ... Read More

Clinical pharmacy services in an Iranian teaching hospital: Type, severity, resolution, and accuracy

. Zahra Allameh; . Maryam Mehrpooya; . Shadi Baniasadi; . Fanak Fahimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 10-17

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Objective: Clinical pharmacy services are improving in hospitals. For assessing the impact of these services, first it is important to exactly describe them by categorizing into ... Read More

Turkish community pharmacists’ self-report of their pharmacies’ physical atmosphere

. Simge Cagirci; . Selen Yegenoglu; . Mehmet Mithat Uner

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2012, , Pages 14-20

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Objective: There is a great recognition that store interiors and exteriors can be designed to create feelings in potential customers which can have an important reinforcing effect on ... Read More

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Assessing the workplace cyberloafing behavior among pharmacists in Pakistan

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Effect of pharmacist intervention on medication adherence and clinical outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients in primary healthcare in Indonesia

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Evaluating the role of clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to improve adherence in hypertensive patients at a rural hospital in southern chile: A pilot study

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Provision of pharmaceutical care in patients with limited English proficiency: Preliminary findings

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Self‑medication among undergraduate medical students in Kuwait with reference to the role of the pharmacist

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Pharmacist involvement in the patient care improves outcome in hypertension patients

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Clinical pharmacy services in an Iranian teaching hospital: Type, severity, resolution, and accuracy

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Turkish community pharmacists’ self-report of their pharmacies’ physical atmosphere

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