Preventive counselling for public health in pharmacies in South Germany

Schmiedel, Karin; Schlager, Helmut; Dörje, Frank

doi:10.1007/s11096-012-9722-3

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“…This was in contrast to a study that showed that up to 51% of community pharmacies in a province in Germany conduct a health campaign at least once per year [49]. Factors identified as barriers to community pharmacists' involvement in delivery of health promotion and education campaigns included lack of time, poor training, lack of physical space, and inadequate knowledge and skill specific to the target subject [45], [46], [47], [48].…”

Section: Health Promotion Services and Educational Campaignscontrasting

confidence: 69%

Community pharmacists' contribution to public health: assessing the global evidence base

Agomo¹,

Udoh²,

Kpokiri³

et al. 2018

Clinical Pharmacist

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In the UK, community pharmacies are more accessible to the general population than general practices. Therefore, government white papers and briefing documents from pharmacy professional bodies have advocated the expansion of the role of community pharmacists, particularly in relation to the provision of services that contribute to disease prevention and health improvement. It is unknown whether the same evidence exists globally for the expansion of these roles.This article attempts to appraise and summarise the global evidence for the public health roles that community pharmacists play. Barriers, as well as strategies that can enhance these roles, are also discussed.Electronic databases were searched to retrieve relevant literature published since 1 January 2000. The selected literature included 2 meta-analyses, 7 literature reviews, 23 interventional studies and 41 descriptive studies. These were assessed according to health topics (i.e. smoking cessation, weight management, health promotion, disease screening and preventive activities, vaccination and immunisation, alcohol dependence advice and drug misuse, emergency hormonal contraception, and sexual health services).The effectiveness of community pharmacy-based public health interventions was shown in smoking cessation, health promotion, disease screening and preventive activities, provision of emergency hormonal contraceptive, and vaccination services. Although there was mixed evidence with respect to weight management and alcohol dependence advice interventions, the available data suggest feasibility and acceptability of these services due to the perceived ease of access and convenience. Key points:2  The effectiveness of community pharmacy-based public health interventions was shown in smoking cessation, health promotion, disease screening and preventive activities, provision of emergency hormonal contraceptive, and vaccination services. Overall, the evidence demonstrates that pharmacists are capable of providing both population-based and individual level public health services. However, strategies that can help facilitate and enhance community pharmacists' public health roles are needed. Further studies on cost-effectiveness of community pharmacists' public health intervention are also needed. IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of infirmity"[1]. The main determinants of health include non-modifiable factors (e.g. age, sex and hereditary factors) and modifiable factors (e.g. individual lifestyle, social and community influences, living and working conditions, and general socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions)[2]. Since these determinants were identified, there has been increased awareness of health as a global issue[3]. The UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH) defines public health as "The science and art of promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, preventing ill health and prolonging life through the organised effor...

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Section: Health Promotion Services and Educational Campaignscontrasting

confidence: 69%

Community pharmacists' contribution to public health: assessing the global evidence base

Agomo¹,

Udoh²,

Kpokiri³

et al. 2018

Clinical Pharmacist

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“…There are only a few previous studies that focused on pharmacists' knowledge and counselling regarding sun protection, although two-thirds of pharmacists in Bavaria (Germany) stated that pharmacies are a particularly suitable place for information on skin cancer prevention [35]. A recent study showed that pharmacists' advice can definitely play a role in customers' choices regarding sunscreen products [36], however, studies in Arizona (USA) and Iran showed knowledge deficits among pharmacists [37,38].…”

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confidence: 99%

“I’ve Heard of It, Yes, but I Can’t Remember What Exactly It Was”—A Qualitative Study on Awareness, Knowledge, and Use of the UV Index

Diehl

Görig

Jansen

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians play an important role in counselling customers regarding sunscreen use and sun protection measures. A potentially helpful tool that can be used during counselling is the ultraviolet index (UVI), which informs individuals when and what sun protection measures are needed at a specific place and time. Our aim in this qualitative study was to explore awareness, knowledge, and use of the UVI during counselling in pharmacies. We used semi-structured interviews with pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians (n = 20) to answer our research questions. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. During the interviews pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians revealed a lot of uncertainty and lack of knowledge regarding the UVI. Eight professionals were able to give a correct definition of UVI. Amongst others, the UVI was confused with sun protection factor. Overall, the UVI was hardly used during the counselling of customers. The UVI was developed to provide guidance when which type of sun protection is required to avoid detrimental effects of ultraviolet radiation. For effective implementation, both the general population and health professionals (e.g., pharmacists) have to increase their knowledge about the UVI. This would strengthen its use during professional counselling in pharmacies and may help to reduce the incidence of skin cancer over the long term.

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“…It should be noted, however, that the response rate in our study is comparable to 15,47,48 or even higher than rates observed in other online or mailing surveys among health care providers. [49][50][51][52][53][54] Other forms of communication (e.g., texting, phone interviews) with community pharmacists should be examined in future studies. Second, the Cook and Seiford method for calculation of median consensus ranking does not specifically address the intensity of the difference between ranked items.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%