scholarly journals The use of community pharmacies in North West England: an observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Mackridge ◽  
Elizabeth C. Stokes ◽  
Nicola J. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
North West

scholarly journals Counseling of children and adolescents in community pharmacies: Results from a 14-day observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-269.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delesha M. Carpenter ◽  
Olufunmilola Abraham ◽  
Dayna S. Alexander ◽  
Katherine Horowitz
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Community Pharmacies

The EPIFARM Study: An Observational Study in 574 Community Pharmacies in Spain Characterizing Patient Profiles of Men Asking for Erectile Dysfunction Medication

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3153-3160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Martín Morales ◽  
José Ibáñez ◽  
Manuel Machuca ◽  
Emilio Pol-Yanguas ◽  
Gabriel Schnetzler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Patient Profiles ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction Medication

scholarly journals Ophthalmic drug abuse: An observational study from community pharmacies

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 943-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waed Al-Khalaileh ◽  
Rana Abu-Farha ◽  
Mayyada Wazaify ◽  
Marie Claire Van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Ophthalmic Drug

scholarly journals The BeSMART (Best Supportive Management for Adults Referred with Tonsillopharyngitis) multicentre observational study

2017 ◽  
Vol 99 (7) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
AS Lau ◽  
C Mamais ◽  
E McChesney ◽  
NS Upile ◽  
C Vaughan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Emergency Admission ◽  
Inpatient Setting ◽  
North West ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
North East ◽  
Soft Diet ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Inpatient Management ◽  
Supportive Management

Introduction Tonsillopharyngitis is the most common ear, nose and throat emergency admission, with 80,000 episodes recorded in England in 2015–2016. Despite this, there is a paucity of evidence addressing the supportive management of tonsillopharyngitis in inpatients. The aim of this retrospective multicentre observational study was to consider the Best Supportive Management for Adults Referred with Tonsillopharyngitis (BeSMART) in the inpatient setting, and to establish any associations between practice and outcomes. Methods Seven hospitals in North West England and North East Scotland participated in the study. Overall, 236 adult patients admitted with tonsillopharyngitis were included. The main outcome measures were interval to return to soft diet, length of stay (LOS), pain scores and readmissions. Results Women were more likely to seek professional help before presenting to secondary care (p=0.04). Patients admitted at the weekend were more likely to have a shorter LOS (p=0.03). There was no relationship between day of admission and seniority or specialty of the doctor initially seen. Prescription of corticosteroid, analgesia and a higher initial intravenous fluid infusion rate were not related to a shorter LOS. Conclusions This study is the first to yield valuable insights into the inpatient management of tonsillopharyngitis. This work represents part of an ongoing project to establish the evidence for common medical interventions for sore throat. Patient and professional surveys as well as a prospective interventional study are planned for the future.

scholarly journals Pregabalin dispensing patterns in Amman-Jordan: An observational study from community pharmacies

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amneh Al-Husseini ◽  
Rana Abu-Farha ◽  
Mayyada Wazaify ◽  
Marie Claire Van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies

scholarly journals Expectations, concerns, and needs of patients who start drugs for chronic conditions. A prospective observational study among community pharmacies in Serbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina M. Vučićević ◽  
Branislava R. Miljković ◽  
Bojana C. Golubović ◽  
Marija N. Jovanović ◽  
Sandra D. Vezmar Kovačević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and habits towards antibiotics dispensed without medical prescription: a qualitative study of Spanish pharmacists

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e015674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Vazquez-Lago ◽  
Cristian Gonzalez-Gonzalez ◽  
Maruxa Zapata-Cachafeiro ◽  
Paula Lopez-Vazquez ◽  
Margarita Taracido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Methodological Principle ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Medical Prescription ◽  
North West ◽  
Structural Identity

ObjectiveTo investigate community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and habits with regard to antibiotic dispensing without medical prescription in Spain.MethodsA qualitative research using focus group method (FG) in Galicia (north-west Spain). FG sessions were conducted in the presence of a moderator. A topic script was developed to lead the discussions, which were audiorecorded to facilitate data interpretation and transcription. Proceedings were transcribed by an independent researcher and interpreted by two researchers working independently. We used the Grounded Theory approach.SettingCommunity pharmacies in Galicia, region Norwest of Spain.ParticipantsThirty pharmacists agreed to participate in the study, and a total of five FG sessions were conducted with 2–11 pharmacists. We sought to ensure a high degree of heterogeneity in the composition of the groups to improve our study’s external validity. Pharmacists’ participation had no gender or age restrictions, and an effort was made to form FGs with pharmacists who were both owners and non-owners, provided in all cases that they were Official Colleges of Pharmacists-registered community pharmacists. For the purpose of conducting FG discussions, the basic methodological principle of allowing groups to attain their ‘own structural identity’ was applied.Main outcome measurementsCommunity pharmacists’ habits and knowledge with regard to antibiotics and identification of the attitudes and/or factors that influence antibiotic dispensing without medical prescription.ResultsPharmacists attributed the problem of antibiotics dispensed without medical prescription and its relationship to antibiotic resistance to the following attitudes: external responsibility (doctors, dentists and the National Health Service (NHS)); acquiescence; indifference and lack of continuing education.ConclusionsDespite being a problem, antibiotic dispensing without a medical prescription is still a common practice in community pharmacies in Galicia, Spain. This practice is attributed to acquiescence, indifference and lack of continuing education. The problem of resistance was ascribed to external responsibility, including that of patients, physicians, dentists and the NHS.

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