Ability of community pharmacists to promote self-care and self-medication by local residents [I]: Improvements in bone mineral density

Wada, Yasuhiro; Wada, Yuko; Ennyu, Satoko; Shimokawa, Ken‐ichi; Ishii, Fumiyoshi

doi:10.5582/ddt.2016.01075

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“…It is also noted that lack of knowledge or skills has become a barrier to the performance of extended services and noted in Australia [8,11], Belgium [20], China [10], Japan [22], Nepal [21], Hong Kong [23], Canada [12], Russia [5], Sudan [19], and United Arab Emirates [14]. Nevertheless, this barrier can be intervened when CPs take an initiative to enhance their skills in varies therapeutic knowledge.…”

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“…Undoubtedly, this scenario indicates demand among the local population toward the extended services [26] and requiring CPs to closely interacting with GPs and customers [27]. This interaction between CPs and GPs or customers is noted in Australia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Sudan, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong [6,11,13,16,19,23]. Undoubtedly, the interaction reflects a potential for CPs to perform the extraordinary task which is assessing patient-related information such as demographic data, medical, and medication information [28,29].…”

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“…In Sudan, CPs believed that they could perform a wide range of extended services in the community pharmacy settings because they were knowledgeable in clinical knowledge [19]. Nevertheless, GPs were still underestimating their skills to perform the services.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The inclusive texts as depicted in Table 2 were describing about the impact of extended services toward the pharmacy practice (n=4) [6,7,20,22], perception among CPs and customers of extended services and barriers toward its performance (n=4) [8,12,15,25], perception among CPs and other health-care providers of extended services (n=3) [19,21,23], GPs' perception of extended services (n=1) [16], the current pharmacy practice (n=2) [9,10], the role of pharmacists in community pharmacy settings (n=4) [13,14,17,18], and an advanced extended services (n=4) [3,5,11,24].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, GPs were still underestimating their skills to perform the services. Therefore, CPs were encouraged to enhance their image as a health-care professional through advancing their knowledge and skills [19].…”

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A Global Picture of Extended Pharmacy Services, Perceptions, and Barriers Toward Its Performance: A Systematic Review

Nordin

Hassali

Sarriff

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The aims of this review were to observe extended services performed in the community pharmacy settings, perceptions among community pharmacists (CPs), general practitioners (GPs), and customers of these extended services and barriers toward its performance.Methods: A literature search was conducted, using Google Scholar as database, searching for full access texts. The inclusive texts fulfilled the inclusion criteria.Results: A total of 22 texts had been systematically reviewed, noting a wide range of extended services performed in community pharmacy settings. Medication counseling or review and promoting health educations were noted as the most extended services performed. It is also noted that CPs indicated that these extended services could establish working relationship with other health-care professionals. However, it is noted that among the barriers toward extended services were lack of knowledge, skills, and time to perform. Conclusion:As a conclusion, the community pharmacy practice is evolving, transforming into more patient-oriented even though there are some negative perceptions among the customers and GPs toward these extended services. Barriers to the performance of these extended services should be intervened.

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2017

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Comparative trial of the effects of continuous locomotion training provided at pharmacies: a pilot study

Kikuchi

Yamaguchi

Kojima

et al. 2020

J Pharm Health Care Sci

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Background While the world’s population is growing older, healthy life expectancy is not increasing. The Japanese Orthopedic Association proposed the concept of ‘locomotive syndrome,’ manifested as a decline in mobility functions, and introduced a short test battery for assessing the risk of this syndrome. The test battery includes the ‘stand-up test,’ ‘two-step test,’ and ‘25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale’ (25-question GLFS). The purpose of locomotion training is to improve and sustain standing and gait functions. However, the place where locomotion training can be provided and followed up has not been decided upon. Therefore, a study was conducted to explore the effect of locomotive syndrome improvement by continuous locomotion training provided at community pharmacies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pharmacists’ instructions and follow-up on the compliance and effectiveness of locomotion training. Methods The inclusion criteria were 1) age ≥ 65 years and 2) decline in mobility functions. Guidance on how to perform locomotion training was provided by a pharmacist at the pharmacy. The participants performed locomotion training at home. They were tested and instructed at the pharmacy once a month for 3 months. The main outcome measures were test battery results and the percentage of number of days participants who were able to do the training at home. Results Eleven participants were analysed. The minimum implementation percentage was 78%. Improvements were observed in 25-question GLFS, muscle strength, and standing time on one leg. Three participants no longer showed a noticeable decline in mobility function. Conclusion Continuous locomotion training provided at pharmacies could contribute to locomotive syndrome prevention. Trial registration This study was registered with the University hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR; identification No. UMIN000027963. Registered 28 June 2017).

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Exploring Changes in Attitudes, Behaviors, and Self-Measured Health Data Through Lifestyle Modification Support by Community Pharmacists: Suito-Ogaki Selfcare (SOS) Trial

Hibino¹,

Matsumoto²,

Nagase³

et al. 2023

IPRP

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Contributing to public health by supporting people's health is the social mission of community pharmacists. This multicenter, prospective case series study aimed to evaluate changes in people's behavior and health states through community pharmacists' self-care support for healthy lifestyles. Methods: The participants were recruited from voluntary adults aged ≥20 years who agreed to participate in the study, at community pharmacies in Gifu, Japan, between June and September 2021. Participants self-managed their lifestyles for six months while recording their health data, including blood pressure (BP), daily using devices (home BP monitor, body composition monitor, and activity meter) and a diet-recording app. They received lifestyle modification support at pharmacies at least once per month. Participants' subjective health status, attitudes, and behavioral changes were evaluated using self-report questionnaires. Due to the exploratory nature of this study, data were primarily analyzed descriptively. Results: Fifty-four participants aged 20 to 77 (mean age: 49.6 years; female participant proportion: 55.6%) participated in this study. Their mean weekly BP shifted almost horizontally from baseline to week 24 (systolic BP: 118.8 to 121.5 mmHg; diastolic BP: 76.1 to 77.5 mmHg). At six months, 38.9% and 35.2% of the participants reported better overall health and mental health, respectively, than at baseline. Over 85% of the participants became more proactive in improving their lifestyles regarding salt intake, diet, weight loss, and exercise, although drinking and smoking habits were more challenging to change. All the participants reported that they intended to continue to improve their lifestyle. Conclusion:The participants' responses suggested that community pharmacists' support helped increase participants' health awareness and promote their health-enhancing behaviors. However, its impact on health parameters should be further examined in future studies. More vigorous, tailored self-care support may be worth considering in developing a more effective, community-fitted health/ well-being support system in Japan.

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Ability of community pharmacists to promote self-care and self-medication by local residents [I]: Improvements in bone mineral density

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

A Global Picture of Extended Pharmacy Services, Perceptions, and Barriers Toward Its Performance: A Systematic Review

A Global Picture of Extended Pharmacy Services, Perceptions, and Barriers Toward Its Performance: A Systematic Review

Comparative trial of the effects of continuous locomotion training provided at pharmacies: a pilot study

Exploring Changes in Attitudes, Behaviors, and Self-Measured Health Data Through Lifestyle Modification Support by Community Pharmacists: Suito-Ogaki Selfcare (SOS) Trial

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