Attitudes, behaviours, and self-reported confidence of Australian pharmacy students and interns towards nutritional counselling

Carter, Clare; Harnett, Joanna; Krass, Ines; Gelissen, Ingrid C.

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2022.09.028

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“…However, volunteer bias may have been present, as the respondents were mainly younger, and the responses may represent participants who had a greater interest in oral healthcare; hence, our findings likely represent the views of younger/early career pharmacists and those about to enter the Australian pharmacy workforce who have an interest in oral healthcare. The response rates from this study are comparable to many recent Australian pharmacy-practice-based surveys, which report similar responses from approximately <1% to 20% [29][30][31][32][33]. It is also worth noting that most participants practiced in community settings, which is reflective of the fact that minor ailments are mainly treated and triaged by community pharmacists.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Australian Pharmacists’ and Students’ Management of Common Oral Mucosal Diseases

Taing,

Choong,

Suppiah

et al. 2023

Pharmacy

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Background: Oral mucosal conditions are commonly experienced in the general population and can have a negative impact on one’s quality of life. This study evaluated the ability of Australian pharmacists and final-year pharmacy students to recognise and manage these common oral mucosal diseases through the use of case vignettes. Methods: Australian pharmacists and final-year pharmacy students were invited through social media, university learning management systems, or email to complete an online questionnaire consisting of six case vignettes covering topics relating to common oral mucosal presentations. Results: A total of 65 pharmacists and 78 students completed the questionnaire. More than 50% of the participants reported having seen all types of oral mucosal presentations, except for denture stomatitis, in their practice. The provision of best practice recommendations was reported by only 14%, 15%, 8%, and 6% of the participants for geographic tongue, hairy tongue, angular cheilitis, and denture-associated stomatitis, respectively, whereas 82% offered an appropriate anti-viral treatment for cold sore and 33% provided the best practice recommendations for oral thrush. Conclusion: This study emphasised the importance of further developing and integrating best practice oral healthcare training programs specifically tailored to the Australian pharmacy profession.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Australian Pharmacists’ and Students’ Management of Common Oral Mucosal Diseases

Taing,

Choong,

Suppiah

et al. 2023

Pharmacy

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confidence: 99%

“…This disparity may relate to these products sitting within the discipline of nutrition and dietetics rather than pharmaceuticals. Recent reports have indicated that pharmacists in Western countries are also keen on knowledge about nutrition (diet-and or nutrition-related supplements) (Carter et al, 2022a;Carter et al, 2022b). Furthermore, although Australia, New Zealand, and the United States did not participate in this survey, it is interesting to note that previous research has reported that vitamin, mineral, and nutritional supplements account for the majority of T&CM products used in those countries (Harnett et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 97%

Defining and supporting a professional role for pharmacists associated with traditional and complementary medicines: a cross-country survey of pharmacists

Harnett,

Desselle,

Fernandes

et al. 2023

Front. Pharmacol.

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Introduction: An estimated 80% of the world’s population use traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) products as part of their healthcare, with many accessed through pharmacy. This cross-cultural study posed a set of professional practice responsibilities and actions to pharmacists related to T&CM products, with a view toward developing consensus, safeguarding, and promoting the health of the public.Methods: Data were collected from 2,810 pharmacists across nine countries during 2022 via a cross-sectional online survey reported in accordance with the guidelines of STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) and the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES).Results: Of the 2,810 participants from nine countries, 2,341 completed all sections of the survey. Of these, most agreed (69%) that T&CM product use was common in the community they served, but most did not have adequate training to support consumer needs. Over 75% acknowledged that there were known and unknown safety risks associated with T&CM use. Of 18 professional responsibilities posed, 92% agreed that pharmacists should be able to inform consumers about potential risks, including T&CM side effects and drug–herb interactions. The provision of accurate scientific information on the effectiveness of T&CM products, skills to guide consumers in making informed decisions, and communication with other healthcare professionals to support appropriate and safe T&CM product use were all ranked with high levels of agreement. In order to effectively fulfill these responsibilities, pharmacists agreed that regulatory reforms, development of T&CM education and training, and access to quality products supported by high-quality evidence were needed.Conclusion: General agreement from across nine countries on eighteen professional responsibilities and several stakeholder actions serve as a foundation for the discussion and development of international T&CM guidelines for pharmacists.

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Attitudes, behaviours, and self-reported confidence of Australian pharmacy students and interns towards nutritional counselling

Cited by 2 publications

References 24 publications

A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Australian Pharmacists’ and Students’ Management of Common Oral Mucosal Diseases

A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Australian Pharmacists’ and Students’ Management of Common Oral Mucosal Diseases

Defining and supporting a professional role for pharmacists associated with traditional and complementary medicines: a cross-country survey of pharmacists

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