-
Article
Open AccessParticipant and GP perspectives and experiences of screening for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in community pharmacy during the Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial
The Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial (PDST) evaluated three approaches to screening for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in community pharmacy: (1) paper-based risk assessment (AUSDRISK) alone; and...
-
Article
Open AccessSick day management in people with chronic kidney disease: a sco** review
Use of certain medications during an acute illness may put patients at an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of develo** superimposed A...
-
Article
Open AccessPatient uptake and outcomes following pharmacist-initiated referrals to general practitioners for asthma review
Uptake and outcomes of pharmacist-initiated general practitioner (GP) referrals for patients with poorly controlled asthma were investigated. Pharmacists referred at-risk patients for GP assessment. Patients w...
-
Article
Open AccessCardiovascular disease risk prevention services by pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: what do policymakers and opinion leaders think?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an emerging contributor to national morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia. CVD risk prevention services are limited, particularly with an over-utilised public health sector an...
-
Article
Open AccessMeasuring and assessing the competencies of preceptors in health professions: a systematic sco** review
In healthcare, preceptors act as a role model and supervisor, thereby facilitating the socialisation and development of the preceptee into a professional fit to practice. To ensure a consistent approach to eve...
-
Article
General practitioner–pharmacist collaboration in Germany: an explanatory model
Background In Germany, no validated measure and model of pharmacist-physician collaboration existed. Objectives To provide evidence for the factor structure of the previously validated Frequency of Inter-professi...
-
Chapter
Pharmaceutical Care in Type-2 Diabetes
are many opportunities for pharmacists to make valuable contributions to the care of with . The application of a systematic process as outlined in this chapter will facilitate identification of a range...
-
Article
Perceptions, opinions and knowledge of pharmacists towards the use of complementary medicines by people living with cancer
Background Biologically-based complementary medicine (BB-CM) use is prevalent amongst people living with cancer. Pharmacists play an important role in the provision of standard treatments for cancer. Less is know...
-
Article
Open AccessMultiple policy approaches in improving community pharmacy practice: the case in Indonesia
Health reform has been an ongoing agenda in many countries with community pharmacy increasingly gaining attention for contributing to healthcare improvement. Likewise, multiple policy approaches have been intr...
-
Article
Antihypertensive-related adverse drug reactions among older hospitalized adults
Background Antihypertensive medications are commonly used for a wide range of indications, yet it is unknown to what extent older adults are at risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with their antihype...
-
Article
Patients’ Attitudes and Approaches to the Self-Management of Hypertension: Perspectives from an Australian Qualitative Study in Community Pharmacy
In the management of hypertension, blood pressure (BP) monitoring and medication use are key strategies, but they are dependent on patients’ motivation to practice self-care.
-
Article
Open AccessAn integrated general practice and pharmacy-based intervention to promote the use of appropriate preventive medications among individuals at high cardiovascular disease risk: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are responsible for significant morbidity, premature mortality, and economic burden. Despite established evidence that supports the use of preventive medications among patients at...
-
Article
Quasi experimental designs in pharmacist intervention research
Background In the field of pharmacist intervention research it is often difficult to conform to the rigorous requirements of the “true experimental” models, especially the requirement of ...
-
Article
Atrial fibrillation screening in pharmacies using an iPhone ECG: a qualitative review of implementation
Background Atrial fibrillation guidelines advocate screening to identify undiagnosed atrial fibrillation. Community pharmacies may provide an opportunistic venue for such screening. Objec...
-
Article
Open AccessPrevalence, prescribing and barriers to effective management of hypertension in older populations: a narrative review
Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of mortality worldwide. Unlike many conditions where limited evidence exists for management of older individuals, multiple large, robust trials have provided a soli...
-
Article
The influence of pharmacy and pharmacist characteristics on the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Background A range of extended/enhanced pharmacy services (EPS) are increasingly being offered in community pharmacies following a global paradigm shift in professional pharmacy practice ...
-
Article
Develo** and testing evidence-based weight management in Australian pharmacies: A Healthier Life Program
Background Pharmacies represent a valuable opportunity to deliver weight management services, rather than just the routine supply of weight-loss products. In order to provide optimal serv...
-
Article
Open AccessPreparing pharmacists to deliver a targeted service in hypertension management: evaluation of an interprofessional training program
Non-adherence to medicines by patients and suboptimal prescribing by clinicians underpin poor blood pressure (BP) control in hypertension. In this study, a training program was designed to enable community pha...
-
Article
Open AccessImpact of Hospitalization on Antihypertensive Pharmacotherapy among Older Persons
Little is known about the impact of hospitalization on antihypertensive pharmacotherapy and blood pressure control in older persons.
-
Article
Open AccessAnalysis of insulin pump settings in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
