Exploring community pharmacists’ experiences of surveying patients for drug utilization research purposes

Frisk, Pia; Bergman, U; Sporrong, Sofia Kälvemark

doi:10.1007/s11096-015-0088-1

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“…As expected, given our own experiences as well as prior research, we identified barriers including those with recruiting patients and involving staff in the research. Consistent with prior qualitative studies, we identified that time commitment was one of the greatest obstacles to conducting research in the pharmacy. An advantage of the design of our study is that interviews allowed for probing on pharmacists’ suggestions on how such a barrier may be addressed, with some pharmacists sharing that if a study cannot be synthesised within the framework of a daily pharmacy workflow, then financial incentives may offer a solution.…”

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Practical strategies and perceptions from community pharmacists following their experiences with conducting pharmacy practice research: a qualitative content analysis

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Campbell

Chhina

et al. 2017

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 78%

Practical strategies and perceptions from community pharmacists following their experiences with conducting pharmacy practice research: a qualitative content analysis

Vera

Campbell

Chhina

et al. 2017

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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“…Legoinha et al (2006) suggested that each group should receive no more than 30 students and be coordinated by a tutor. However, given the sample loss of up to 70% observed in epidemiological studies involving the use of the Internet or telephone as a strategy for data collection (Chwastiak et al, 2002;Charani et al, 2013;Shcherbakova, Shepherd, 2014;Frisk et al, 2015), up to 50 participants are allocated to each group.…”

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Pharmacists in dispensing drugs (PharmDisp): protocol for a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of distance education in training pharmacists for dispensing drugs

Reis

Guidoni

Baldoni

et al. 2018

Braz. J. Pharm. Sci.

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Dispensing drug is a moment in which the pharmacist is able to analyze pharmacotherapy and contribute to its rational use. However, research has shown that some pharmacists lack adequate knowledge to perform this service. This study aims to describe a research protocol for a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a distance learning program to train pharmacists in dispensing drugs. This is a protocol for an open diagnostic, non-randomized, single group clinical trial. A 12-week duration distance learning course was structured on the Moodle platform for training community pharmacists who are registered in the Regional Board of Pharmacy and work as employees or owners in Brazilian community pharmacies. The course curricula involves concepts and practice of dispensing drugs applied to the treatment of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and asthma. Pharmacists are divided randomly into groups, to which previously selected tutors give directions to the discussion and clarify questions. A validated questionnaire is being used before and after the course to measure participants' knowledge. Participant satisfaction with the course is also being measured. Pharmacists who work in the study headquarters municipality receive two visits from a mystery shopper, before and after the course, to evaluate their performance in dispensing drugs. The virtual platform and the content of the course material were evaluated by judges. The study has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo. The sample size was estimated to provide desired power for testing the significance of the difference between baseline-to-endpoint change scores. Information about the course is being released through channels such as social networks. The results will be submitted for publication in scientific journals, but information enabling the identification of the study subjects will be kept confidential. The trial has been registered in The Brazilian Clinical Trials

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Antimicrobial Drug Usage Amounts Assessment in the Veterinary Treatment of Companion Animals

Machuskyy

2024

OneHealthJournal

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Modern information systems allow for the recording and tracking of many parameters of veterinary practice almost in real-time. This powerful tool, when properly configured, serves as a valuable source of information, including the structure and amount of antimicrobial drug use. This information is particularly valuable in implementing the principles of One Health.An analysis and assessment of the volumes of antimicrobial drug use in small animal veterinary practice was conducted based on the example of a specific veterinary clinic over the past five years. The information was obtained from the database of a licensed private veterinary clinic located in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast. The study examined the quantity and frequency of use of antimicrobial drugs from the following groups: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, lincosamides, macrolides, nitroimidazole derivatives, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, phenicols, fluoroquinolones, polymyxins, third-generation cephalosporins, and fourth-generation cephalosporins.It was found that over five years, 27.88% of companion animal visits to the clinic involved the use of antimicrobial drugs. On average, the veterinary clinic served (9877.4±426.5) visits per year. A high degree of correlation was statistically established between the total number of visits conducted year by year and the number of visits involving the use of antimicrobial drugs, with a correlation coefficient of 0.83. During the treatment of companion animals, single- component antimicrobial drugs were used more frequently (8953 cases, 18.1% of the total number of visits) compared to combined ones (4817 cases, 9.75% of the total number of visits). The most frequently used antibiotics in the veterinary clinic were beta-lactams – 27.32% of cases, cephalosporins – 24.3% of cases, macrolides – 22.6% of cases, and fluoroquinolones – 18.36% of cases.

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Exploring community pharmacists’ experiences of surveying patients for drug utilization research purposes

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Practical strategies and perceptions from community pharmacists following their experiences with conducting pharmacy practice research: a qualitative content analysis

Practical strategies and perceptions from community pharmacists following their experiences with conducting pharmacy practice research: a qualitative content analysis

Pharmacists in dispensing drugs (PharmDisp): protocol for a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of distance education in training pharmacists for dispensing drugs

Antimicrobial Drug Usage Amounts Assessment in the Veterinary Treatment of Companion Animals

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