Community pharmacists on the frontline in the chronic disease management: The need for primary healthcare policy reforms in low and middle income countries

Okoro, Roland Nnaemeka; Nduaguba, Sabina O

doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100011

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“…Recommendations made by a review of 36 studies from Arab-speaking Middle Eastern countries (11 studies in Saudi Arabia) included providing diagnostic, screening and monitoring services; maintaining patient records in the pharmacy, providing advice on minor illness, and providing a private area for consultation ( El Hajj et al, 2021 ). International efforts have focused on equipping community pharmacists to manage chronic diseases and provide public health programs in developed and developing countries like Canada, England, the United States, China, Ghana, and Pakistan ( Alghamdi et al, 2023 , Okoro and Nduaguba, 2021 , Pantasri, 2022 ). Although our study did not examine the range of services provided by community pharmacists, the findings indicate a need for training, education, and collaboration between the public and private sectors to enhance the readiness of community pharmacies to expand services and achieve improved health outcomes for beneficiaries.…”

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confidence: 99%

Patient Satisfaction with Private Community Pharmacies versus Pharmacies in Primary Health Care Centers in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani,

Alzhrani,

Felix

et al. 2024

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Patient Satisfaction with Private Community Pharmacies versus Pharmacies in Primary Health Care Centers in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani,

Alzhrani,

Felix

et al. 2024

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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“…FIP [15], kronik hastalık yönetiminde farmasötik bakımı da içeren eczacıların rolüne ilişkin bir bildiri yayınlamıştır. Farmasötik bakım, eczacılara kronik hastalıkları olan kişilerin bakımında daha büyük bir role sahip olma fırsatı sunmaktadır [16]. Farmasötik bakımda eczacılar, hasta için ekonomik, klinik ve insani sonuçları iyileştirecek en uygun bakımı sağlamak için hasta ve diğer sağlık profesyonelleriyle iş birliği yapmaktadır [5].…”

Section: Toplum Eczacılığı Kavramı Ve Toplum Eczacılığının Gelişimiunclassified

Toplum Eczacilarinin Bi̇ri̇nci̇ Basamak Sağlik Hi̇zmetleri̇ne Entegre Edi̇lmesi̇: Türki̇ye İçi̇n Bi̇r Poli̇ti̇ka Öneri̇si̇

KARTAL

2023

Ankara Ecz. Fak. Derg.

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Amaç: Toplum eczacılığı hizmeti, son yıllarda ilaç satış ve dağıtımının ötesine geçerek farmasötik bakım odaklı hale gelmiştir. Toplum eczaneleri, en kolay erişilebilir durumdaki sağlık profesyoneli grubu olması sebebiyle pekçok kişi için sağlık hizmetlerinde ilk ve bazen de tek temas noktası haline gelmiştir. Sağlık insangücü eksikliği, nüfusun yaşlanması, kronik hastalıkların artması gibi pekçok faktör sağlık sistemlerinde birinci basamak sağlık hizmetlerinin sunumu konusunda baskı oluşturmaktadır. Bazı ülkeler birinci basamak sağlık hizmetlerinin sunumunu rahatlatabilmek için toplum eczacılarından daha fazla yararlanmaya başlamıştır. Bu kapsamda, birinci basamak sağlık hizmetlerinde dünya genelinde eczacıların rolünün genişlediği görülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, toplum eczacılarının birinci basamak sağlık hizmetlerinde aktif olarak kullanılması konusunu Türkiye düzleminde incelemektir. Sonuç ve Tartışma: Sonuç olarak, Türkiye’de toplum eczacılarının birinci basamak sağlık hizmetleri sisteminde aktif olarak yer almadığı görülmüştür. İlerleyen dönemlerde, mevcut ülke örneklerinin de incelenerek gerekli politik zeminin oluşturulmasıyla toplum eczacılarının birinci basamak sağlık hizmetleri sunumuna aktif katılımlarının sağlanabileceği düşünülmektedir.

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“…However, POCT is not common among residents of rural and sub-urban regions [13] who may rely on access from the community pharmacies. Given that disease prevention and health protection are important aspects of community pharmacy practice [14] and are considered essential outcomes of community pharmacy-based screenings, it is essential to document evidence of these screenings. More so, global epidemiological changes of disease distribution warrants study of general populations, including younger persons, for early detection of chronic diseases.…”

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Point of care testing and health parameter assessment in community pharmacy setting

Eze

Iheanacho

et al. 2023

AJPPS

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Objectives: Health screening is essential for early detection and prompt management of diseases, particularly chronic conditions. The study assessed and classified participants’ health parameters according to standard classifications. Associations between participants’ socio-demographics and observed health parameters were also assessed. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 400 adults was performed in a community pharmacy in Nigeria, using a pretested questionnaire. Health parameters were measured and analyzed descriptively with SPSS version 24. Chi-square tests and Pearson’s correlation analysis were also performed (P < 0.05). Results: A 100% response rate was recorded in the study. Mean temporal temperature (TT) and respiratory rate (RR)/minute were 36.627°C ± 0.3143 and 18.20 ± 3.261, respectively. Almost half, (195; 48.8%) were 20–39-years-old. Almost all (399/400; 99.8%) had normal TT, normal RR (347/400; 86.8%), fasting blood glucose (FBG) (326/400; 81.5%), and about a third had pains (156/400; 39.0%). Age was significantly associated with RR (P = 0.008) and FBG (P = 0.002). Gender and educational levels were significantly associated with RR (P = 0.003) and FBG (P = 0.001), respectively. A weak negative correlation (r = −0.018; P = 0713) between participants’ FBG and TT was observed. FBG was negatively correlated with pain level (r = −0.091; P = 0.068), while pain level was negatively correlated with TT (r = −0.010; P = 0.832). Relationship between TT and RR showed weak positive correlation (r = 0.023; P = 0.637). Conclusion: Health parameters were mostly normal, but selectively associated with socio-demographics. The study shows the role of community pharmacists in routine point of care testings, and findings suggest a focus of healthcare on the correlation of age, gender and educational level with FBG and RR.

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Community pharmacists on the frontline in the chronic disease management: The need for primary healthcare policy reforms in low and middle income countries

Cited by 13 publications

References 89 publications

Patient Satisfaction with Private Community Pharmacies versus Pharmacies in Primary Health Care Centers in Saudi Arabia

Patient Satisfaction with Private Community Pharmacies versus Pharmacies in Primary Health Care Centers in Saudi Arabia

Toplum Eczacilarinin Bi̇ri̇nci̇ Basamak Sağlik Hi̇zmetleri̇ne Entegre Edi̇lmesi̇: Türki̇ye İçi̇n Bi̇r Poli̇ti̇ka Öneri̇si̇

Point of care testing and health parameter assessment in community pharmacy setting

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