Naslov
The impact of pharmacist on patientsˈ adherence to medication

Autori
Culig, Josip ; Leppee, Marcel ; Boskovic, Jelena ; Mestrovic, Arijana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management ; Abstract: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2011 ; 20:S154 / - , 2011

Skup
International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management

Mjesto i datum
Chicago (IL), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 14.08.2011. - 17.08.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
pharmacist; patient; adherence

Sažetak
Background The patients' behaviour in taking prescribed long-term medication is influenced by various factors. Less than 50% of patients with chronic diseases are adherent to an agreed therapeutic scheme. A low adherence behaviour to medication leads to different complications of chronic diseases. These will influence the patients' quality of life. In the same time the cost of treatment will be increased. Objectives The aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of pharmacists on patients' adherence behaviour. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a previously validated questionnaire. Chronically ill patients were interviewed during their visit to a pharmacy in order to collect their prescribed medication. Out of 2000 patients, 635 completed the survey. The pharmacist-patients relationship was evaluated through eight questions concerning the standard communication during medication delivery. The corresponding survey was conducted targeted pharmacist in the same pharmacies. Out of 200 pharmacists, 84 took part in the survey. Results The participating patients were divided according to the extent of adherence to medication, 41, 7% were non-adherent. The most frequent reason for non-adherent behaviour was forgetfulness, followed by being away from home and out of medication. More than 40% of non-adherent patients were confused with drug combinations and dosage schemes. The comparison between the patients 'and pharmacists' answers has shown statistically significant difference in five out of eight questions. The patients are not satisfied with a pharmacists' counselling. Only half of the pharmacists are concerned about patients' 47 Pregled 2011./2012. adherence behaviour. The average amount of time spent on counselling during a first visit to a pharmacy was 4, 81 minutes, while every other time is around 1, 76 minutes. Conclusions The pharmacist are an important resource in the healthcare system and can significantly contribute to better patients' adherence behaviour to prescribed medication. A proper counselling of patients during their visits to pharmacy might effectively increase the patients' adherence behaviour to long-term therapy

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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