COPD Management in Community Pharmacy Results in Improved Inhaler Use, Immunization Rate, COPD Action Plan Ownership, COPD Knowledge, and Reductions in Exacerbation Rates

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

10.2147/copd.s288792 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 16 ◽

pp. 519-533

Author(s):

Mariam Fathima ◽

Zeeta Bawa ◽

Bernadette Mitchell ◽

Juliet Foster ◽

Carol Armour ◽

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Keyword(s):

Community Pharmacy ◽

Action Plan ◽

Immunization Rate

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Examination of Barriers to Medication Adherence, Asthma Management, and Control Among Community Pharmacy Patients With Asthma

Journal of Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/0897190019840117 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 089719001984011

Author(s):

Tatiana Makhinova ◽

Jamie C. Barner ◽

Carolyn M. Brown ◽

Kristin M. Richards ◽

Karen L. Rascati ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Community Pharmacy ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Action Plan ◽

Asthma Management ◽

Persistent Asthma ◽

Poor Adherence ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Study Objective ◽

Patient Reported

Objective: To describe the prevalence of common barriers to asthma medication adherence and examine associations between patient-reported asthma controller adherence and asthma control, therapy adherence barriers, and asthma management characteristics. Methods: Previously developed asthma-specific tool was pilot tested on a convenience sample of adult patients with persistent asthma. The following data were collected via patient survey: demographic characteristics and comorbidities, adherence, asthma control, and asthma management characteristics. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to address the study objective. Results: The patients (N = 93) were 45.4 (17.2) years of age, and 66.7% were female. The majority had poor (68.8%) adherence, with 61.3% of patients having controlled asthma. There was no significant association between adherence and asthma control. The mean number of barriers for good and poor adherence groups differed significantly: 2.0 ± 1.1 and 5.4 ± 2.4, respectively ( P < .0001). Having an asthma action plan (AAP) was the only asthma management characteristic significantly related to adherence. The majority of patients with poor adherence did not have an AAP (76.6%), whereas 81.5% of patients with good adherence did have an AAP ( P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The use of this survey tool confirmed presence of asthma-specific barriers, thus using this specialized approach may lead to more effective, targeted counseling in community pharmacy settings.

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PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY PHARMACY BY UTILIZING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN REFLECTIVE PEDAGOGY PARADIGM METHOD

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Community ◽

10.24071/jpsc.002769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 39-48

Author(s):

Titien Siwi Hartayu ◽

Yosef Wijoyo ◽

Maria Wisnu Donowati

Keyword(s):

Community Pharmacy ◽

Pharmaceutical Care ◽

Action Plan ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Care Practice ◽

Learning Material ◽

Innovative Learning ◽

Pharmacy Data ◽

Pharmacy Management

This study follows the previous study entitle Problem-based Learning (PBL) in reflective pedagogy paradigm (RPP): Innovative learning in pharmaceutical care, which identified the learning material as complicated. This study aimed to provide an appropriate method for performing pharmacy management and pharmaceutical care in Community Pharmacy. Data collection was done using an assessment instrument to identify student’s achievement. The previous study encompasses preceptors and students in developing learning material, which cause it more valid and reliable to be implemented. The study was conducted in Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Semarang city. The effectiveness of the learning material was shown by the grade of student’s achievement in learning outcome and the clear state with confidence in the expression of reflection and action-plan. Most of the students in the 3 cities achieved an excellent grade both in the problem-solving field, and presentation of the assignment. The students reflected that the learning material is simple and suitable in practicing pharmaceutical care and pharmacy management, moreover, they can state their plan to work as a Community Pharmacist with confidence. Therefore, PBL in the RPP method is ready to be used in practicing pharmaceutical care in the Community Pharmacy.

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