Advanced diabetes credentials for the community pharmacist: A pilot study

Gonzalvo, Jasmine D.; Kruckeberg, Emily; Newton, Michelle L.; Chang, Ernest S.; Olenik, Nicole L.; Gernant, Stephanie A.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2016.02.010

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“…Chi-square tests were performed for all of the following associations. The association between pharmacist practice site (community setting and all other settings) and responsibility for dispensing or processing prescriptions was significant, χ 2 (1) = 83.06, P < .001. Pharmacists that worked in the community setting were more likely to be responsible for dispensing or processing medication.…”

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“…Pharmacists that worked in the community setting were more likely to be responsible for dispensing or processing medication. The association between pharmacist practice site (community setting and all other settings) and role as preceptor to pharmacy students or residents was significant, χ 2 (1) = 5.32, P = .021. Pharmacists that worked in other settings were more likely to serve in the preceptor role.…”

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CDE Pharmacists in the United States

Gonzalvo

Lantaff

2018

Diabetes Educ

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Purpose The purpose of the study was to identify current practice settings for Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) who are pharmacists. Following nurses and dietitians, pharmacists are the third largest group of health professionals who hold the CDE credential. The growing number of CDE pharmacists highlights the increasing involvement of pharmacists in diabetes care. What remains unknown is the specific settings in which pharmacist CDEs practice. Methods A cross-sectional, nationwide electronic survey was sent to all CDE pharmacists in the United States. Questions regarding demographics, practice setting characteristics, certification information, and common diabetes-related counseling topics were asked of all respondents. Survey items also sought to determine pharmacists' perceptions of the benefits and barriers to obtaining the CDE credential. The questions were dichotomous, Likert-scale response, or open-ended. Results A total of 462 survey responses were included in the analysis for a response rate of (462/1275) 36.2%. Respondents identified hospital or health system as the most common practice setting (n = 311), followed by academia (n = 100), community (n = 81), managed care (n = 44), and other settings. Conclusions Study findings provide important data that describe where CDE pharmacists are practicing to provide diabetes education. The continued steady growth of CDE pharmacists suggests a consistent increase of pharmacists practicing diabetes education. Diabetes educators should recognize that CDE pharmacists practice in a variety of different settings.

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CDE Pharmacists in the United States

Gonzalvo

Lantaff

2018

Diabetes Educ

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“…The Asheville Project and the APhA Foundation’s Diabetes Ten City Challenge, along with other employer-based programs, have demonstrated that pharmacist integration into patient-centered interdisciplinary health care teams can not only positively affect clinical outcomes, but also reduce health care costs (14–16). More pharmacists and pharmacies are becoming involved in delivering diabetes self-management training (DSMT), and there has been a steady increase in the number of pharmacist diabetes educators in the past 30 years (25,26).…”

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Power of Prevention: The Pharmacist’s Role in Prediabetes Management

Hudspeth

2018

Diabetes Spectrum

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IN BRIEF Although it is known that the National Diabetes Prevention Program can significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in individuals identified as being at high risk, there remains a large number of Americans in underserved areas who are not being reached. The field of pharmacy has the potential to bridge this gap and aid the United States in more comprehensively addressing its national diabetes health crisis, thus changing the future of diabetes for the better.

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“…Diabetes education by certified educators has been found useful for improving outcomes [19,20], including when provided by pharmacists [21]. Difficulties with obtaining the needed experience hours and limited financial returns have contributed to only a minority of pharmacists becoming certified diabetes educators [22,23]. Community-based pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with patients with T2D because of interactions during medication dispensing.…”

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Pilot and Feasibility of Combining a Medication Adherence Intervention and Group Diabetes Education for Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

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Introduction: Controlling diabetes typically requires self-management and medications. Community pharmacists are positioned to support patients with both. Methods: This study assessed the feasibility and potential benefit of combining pharmacist-provided group diabetes education (up to eight sessions) and medication synchronization using a three-group design. Data were collected using pre–post paper surveys and electronic health record data. One group received both education and synchronization services, another group received medication synchronization only, and a third served as control. Results: Of 300 contacted patients, eighteen patients participated in group diabetes education, 14 had medication synchronization only, and 12 comprised a control group. There was little change in HbA1c over the study period. Medication adherence appeared to be positively aided by medication synchronization, although all groups started with high adherence. Some medication beliefs and self-care activities may have been positively impacted by group diabetes education. Both groups receiving medication synchronization were satisfied. Conclusions: Participants strongly agreed they would recommend group diabetes education from the study pharmacy to a friend and were satisfied with medication synchronization; however, it was difficult to tell if there was a synergistic effect by combining the two services. Reimbursement for diabetes education was not obtained despite multiple attempts, hindering sustainability.

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Advanced diabetes credentials for the community pharmacist: A pilot study

Cited by 6 publications

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CDE Pharmacists in the United States

CDE Pharmacists in the United States

Power of Prevention: The Pharmacist’s Role in Prediabetes Management

Pilot and Feasibility of Combining a Medication Adherence Intervention and Group Diabetes Education for Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

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