A national mailed survey exploring weight management services across Australian community pharmacies

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Souhiela Fakih ◽  
Jennifer L. Marriott ◽  
Safeera Y. Hussainy
Keyword(s):  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Pharmacy Staff ◽  
Additional Training ◽  
Australian Community ◽  
Systematic Sample ◽  
Management Recommendations ◽  
Management Services

This study investigated pharmacists’ and pharmacy assistants’ current weight management recommendations to consumers across Australian community pharmacies using a mailed questionnaire. Two questionnaires were developed, one for pharmacists and one for pharmacy assistants, each divided into five sections. One pharmacist and pharmacy assistant questionnaire were mailed in November 2011 to a systematic sample of 3000 pharmacies across Australia for one pharmacist and pharmacy assistant each to complete. A total of 537 pharmacist and 403 pharmacy assistant responses, from 880 different pharmacies, were received. Overall 94.5% (n = 832/880) of associated pharmacies stocked weight loss products and 48.2% (n = 424/880) offered a weight management program. Both pharmacists and pharmacy assistants felt that the development of pharmacy-specific educational resources and additional training would help improve their ability to provide weight management services. Australian pharmacists and pharmacy assistants currently appear to be providing weight management services to consumers; however, not all their recommendations are evidence based. The need for additional training for pharmacy staff in areas identified as lacking and the development of pharmacy weight management educational resources needs to be addressed.

The Development and Evaluation of Lighten up, an Australian Community-Based Weight Management Program

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip W. J. Harvey ◽  
Jackie Steele ◽  
Judith N. Bruggemann ◽  
Robert W. Jeffery
Keyword(s):  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Australian Community

Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Feasibility and Development of a Weight Management Program for Implementation in Community Pharmacies

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 629-636
Author(s):  
Yiran Rong ◽  
Lori M. Ward ◽  
Seena Haines ◽  
Meagen Rosenthal
Keyword(s):  
Weight Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Rural Settings

Background: Community pharmacists-directed weight management programs have demonstrated positive impacts. Objective: To explore the feasibility of developing a community pharmacy-based weight management program by examining pharmacists’ perceptions of the implementation of such a program in their practice setting. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional online survey design. The respondents were registered community pharmacists in the southeastern United States. The survey contained 5 sections including demographics and questions gauging pharmacists interest in the proposed program. Survey findingswere examined using descriptive statistics, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: A total of 426 surveys were completed and returned. Over half (53.3%) of the respondents obtained a BSc in Pharmacy. Several respondents were already providing prescription (44.1%) or over-the-counter (OTC) product (30.4%) recommendations to patients interested in weight management. Approximately 35% of respondents were at least somewhat interested in starting a weight management program. Pharmacists self-identifying as practicing in chain pharmacy or rural settings or as being staff pharmacists were less in favor of implementing a program than the other groups. Conclusions: Community pharmacists’ respondents appeared interested in implementing a weight management program. The information gathered herein will be used to design a weight management program specifically for community pharmacies.

scholarly journals Qualitative Exploration of Pharmacists’ Feedback Following the Implementation of an “Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Management Pathway (AR-CMaP)” in Australian Community Pharmacies

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Biljana Cvetkovski ◽  
Lynn Cheong ◽  
Rachel Tan ◽  
Vicky Kritikos ◽  
Janet Rimmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
National Level ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Barriers To Change ◽  
Australian Community ◽  
Management Recommendations ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is both a common and high burden disease, with the majority of AR sufferers purchasing suboptimal/inappropriate AR medication from community pharmacies. Unfortunately, it is still a challenge to translate the AR management guidelines that are available at both a global and national level into practice. This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of community pharmacists with regards to the implementation of AR management guidelines in real-life everyday practice. This exploration took the form of a qualitative research study in which pharmacists were interviewed following the implementation of a guideline-driven AR management pathway in their pharmacies. Fifteen pharmacists from six pharmacies agreed to participate in a telephone interview. Five themes were identified that encompassed the sentiment of the pharmacists during the interviews: (1) impact of training on pharmacists’ approach to patients and AR management recommendations; (2) patient engagement and the importance of appropriate tools; (3) patient barriers to change in practice; (4) physical, logistical, and inter-professional barriers to change within the pharmacy environment; and (5) recommendations for improvement. The results of this study indicate that, following the implementation of an AR management pathway, pharmacists believe that their interactions with patients around their AR were enhanced through the use of appropriate tools and education. However, if optimal AR management is to be delivered within the community pharmacy setting, the undertaking needs to be collaborative with both pharmacy assistants and general practitioners.

Pharmacist-delivered weight management pilot service in Australian community pharmacies

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e39-e40
Author(s):  
I.S. Um ◽  
I. Krass ◽  
C. Armour ◽  
T. Gill ◽  
B.B. Chaar
Keyword(s):  
Weight Management ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Australian Community

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Practices of Australian Adults Experiencing Pain and Their Views of Australian Community Pharmacy Pain Management Services

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
John Mishriky ◽  
Ieva Stupans ◽  
Vincent Chan
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
Australian Community ◽  
Management Services

Pain is a common and debilitating condition requiring appropriate assessment and management. The consequences of inadequate treatment of pain is well known; however, research investigating pain management practices and the benefits Australian community pharmacies offer in pain management are more limited. This study investigated the knowledge and practices of Australian adults experiencing pain, and their views of community pharmacy pain management services. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-tested anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Participants were recruited from ten community pharmacies across metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. A total of 120 participants completed the questionnaire. Most reported that their pain interfered with their quality/functionality-of-life. Paracetamol was the pharmacological preference irrespective of pain severity experienced. Approximately 30% did not believe that visiting a community pharmacy is helpful in pain management, but many reported their pain management knowledge could be improved, yet more than 60% disagreed when asked whether they would rather visit a supermarket than their pharmacy to purchase analgesics. More than half believed that community pharmacies can and should offer more pain management services. This suggests that enhancing the involvement of community pharmacists can help bridge gaps in pain management knowledge, which may provide greater positive outcomes for patients experiencing pain symptoms.

Implementing an integrated care management program in community pharmacies: A focus on medication management services

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-235.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan G. Smith ◽  
Stefanie P. Ferreri ◽  
Patrick Brown ◽  
Kristen Wines ◽  
Christopher M. Shea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Care ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Care Management Program ◽  
Management Services
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