IntroductionPrivate pharmacies can contribute to the health care system through primary care. PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine patients' expectations of pharmaceutical care services during covid pandemic in order to measure the level of patient satisfaction provided by the Greek healthcare system. Also, it is important to identify the associated factors that might affect patient satisfaction. Material and MethodThe sample of the study consisted of 168 customers of pharmacies in Athens. A patient satisfaction survey was conducted at health facilities operating in Athens. Data regarding socio-demographic characteristics and parameters that measure patients' expectations and satisfaction were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The patient's point of view was evaluated based on their expectation and perception of the pharmaceutical care services they had received. Data were entered into SPSS version 22 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY ), and descriptive statistics, cross-tabs, and binary logistic regressions were utilized. P < 0.05 was used to declare association. ResultsAbout 89.3% of the participants were insured in the Greek health system. The main reason for visiting the pharmacy was the purchase of medicines and products (95.2%), vaccinations (19.6%), and consulting services for first aid (17.3%). The pharmacist was rated for his courtesy, willingness, friendliness, and reliability. Only 48.2% of participants knew that the pharmacy provided primary care services during the pandemic. The most common services provided were blood pressure measurement and intramuscular injections. Around 64.2% of them were fully satisfied. Pharmacists in primary care teams are uniquely positioned to facilitate practice expansion and make medicine a trusted resource for physicians, as well as improve health outcomes for patients. ConclusionsThe pharmacy has a leading role in health care due to easy access, and fast and immediate service. Patientclients in Greek society trust their pharmacist as a health professional. Further research is suggested to ensure that through the delivery of health services by pharmacies, the cost of primary care could be lower.
Introduction: Nursing workload (NWL) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is an essential parameter of patient safety. However, little attention has been dedicated to measuring NWL in ICU about patients surgically treated with myocardial ischemia (MI).Methods: The objectives of this study are to describe and examine the NWL by applying the Nursing Activities Score in patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery and developed MI in the ICU. The statistical significance was set at 0.05. The statistical program SPSS 22.0 was used for the analysis.Results: The mean age was 69.1 years, whereas 32.4% of the patients had MI. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia were the main comorbidities. On the first day in ICU, the NWL was similar in all patients (p = 0.947). In the following days, the NWL was significantly higher in patients with MI (p < 0.001). The NWL was considerably higher in patients with MI who died.Conclusions: The present results are essential for planning and using nursing resources according to the care needs of postoperative patients with MI.
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