Benefits of pharmacist-led flu vaccination services in community pharmacy

Kirkdale, Charlotte L.; Nebout, G.; Megerlin, Francis; Thornley, Tracey

doi:10.1016/j.pharma.2016.08.005

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“…Strategies employed have included increasing taxes on tobacco, sugar and alcohol, restricting marketing of these products, restricting access to these products through licensing laws, and raising public awareness about the harm that these products can cause [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. In relation to communicable diseases, sexual health screening and treatment services [ 11 ], vaccination administration services [ 12 ], and antibiotic stewardship [ 13 ] are key strategies to improve public health.…”

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A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Telehealth and Digital Technology Use by Community Pharmacists to Improve Public Health

Crilly

Kayyali

2020

Pharmacy

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Community pharmacists (CPs) continue to have an important role in improving public health, however, advances in telehealth and digital technology mean that the methods by which they support their customers and patients are changing. The primary aim of this study was to identify which telehealth and digital technology tools are used by CPs for public health purposes and determine if these have a positive impact on public health outcomes. A systematic review was carried out using databases including PubMed and ScienceDirect, covering a time period from April 2005 until April 2020. The search criteria were the following: randomized controlled trials, published in English, investigating the delivery of public health services by community pharmacists using a telehealth or digital tool. Thirteen studies were included out of 719 initially identified. Nine studies detailed the use of telephone prompts or calls, one study detailed the use of a mobile health application, two studies detailed the use of a remote monitoring device, and one study detailed the use of photo-aging software. Public health topics that were addressed included vaccination uptake (n = 2), smoking cessation (n = 1), hypertension management (n = 2), and medication adherence and counseling (n = 8). More studies are needed to demonstrate whether or not the use of novel technology by CPs can improve public health.

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A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Telehealth and Digital Technology Use by Community Pharmacists to Improve Public Health

Crilly

Kayyali

2020

Pharmacy

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“…Pharmacists are increasingly becoming accepted as immunization providers for adult vaccinations by patients, physicians, and national organizations in the United States [ 12 ], and globally [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Currently in the United States, all 50 states permit pharmacists to administer vaccines [ 17 ].…”

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Pharmacists’ Attitudes and Perceived Barriers to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Services

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Use of non-traditional settings such as community pharmacies has been suggested to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake and completion rates. The objectives of this study were to explore HPV vaccination services and strategies employed by pharmacies to increase HPV vaccine uptake, pharmacists’ attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, and pharmacists’ perceived barriers to providing HPV vaccination services in community pharmacies. A pre-piloted mail survey was sent to 350 randomly selected community pharmacies in Alabama in 2014. Measures included types of vaccines administered and marketing/recommendation strategies, pharmacists’ attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, and perceived system and parental barriers. Data analysis largely took the form of descriptive statistics. 154 pharmacists completed the survey (response rate = 44%). The majority believed vaccination is the best protection against cervical cancer (85.3%), HPV is a serious threat to health for girls (78.8%) and boys (55.6%), and children should not wait until they are sexually active to be vaccinated (80.1%). Perceived system barriers included insufficient patient demand (56.5%), insurance plans not covering vaccination cost (54.8%), and vaccine expiration before use (54.1%). Respondents also perceived parents to have inadequate education and understanding about HPV infection (86.6%) and vaccine safety (78.7%). Pharmacists have positive perceptions regarding the HPV vaccine. Barriers related to system factors and perceived parental concerns must be overcome to increase pharmacist involvement in HPV vaccinations.

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“…Además, este trabajo también tenía como objetivo conocer la opinión de la población sobre la posible administración de las vacunas de la gripe en las farmacias comunitarias por farmacéuticos acreditados, siendo la opinión mayoritaria (85,3%) entre los usuarios de la farmacia que la farmacia debe ser un punto de administración de la vacuna antigripal. En esta misma línea, en otros países, los recientes estudios publicados sobre la participación de la farmacia comunitaria en la vacunación antigripal están relacionados con la mejora de la cobertura vacunal cuando la administración de la vacuna antigripal se realiza en la farmacia (20)(21)(22)(23).…”

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Intervención del farmacéutico comunitario en la vacunación de adultos con patología respiratoria

Aparicio¹,

Catalá²,

Fernández³

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Introducción: La cobertura vacunal de gripe y neumonía son bajas en la Comunidad Valenciana. La farmacia comunitaria es un recurso sanitario asistencial de atención primaria que puede ayudar a detectar pacientes de riesgo susceptibles de vacunación que no han sido vacunados. Objetivos: Investigar las causas de los que no quieren vacunarse e intervenir para que se vacunen. Material y métodos: Estudio de intervención cuasiexperimental realizado en 11 farmacias de la Comunidad Valenciana a pacientes con patología respiratoria en los que estaba indicada la vacunación antigripal y/o antineumocócica. Resultados: Participaron 392 pacientes. El 53% y el 12% estaban vacunados para gripe y neumonía respectivamente. Tres pacientes estaban vacunados sólo de neumonía. Los hombres se vacunan más que las mujeres en ambas patologías encontrándose diferencias significativas. Pacientes con niveles de estudios altos se vacunan menos, aunque no es significativo. Uno de cada cuatro pacientes a los que se recomendó vacunarse de gripe refirió vacunarse, aumentando la tasa de vacunación al 65%. Para la vacuna antineumocócica refirieron vacunarse el 7%, lo que supuso un incremento del 18%. Discusión: La cobertura vacunal en la Comunidad Valenciana no alcanza los objetivos propuestos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), algunos pacientes tienen reparos a vacunarse. Es necesario revisar el impacto y los mensajes de las campañas de vacunación. Los farmacéuticos comunitarios pueden mejorar esta situación. Conclusiones: La intervención de la farmacia comunitaria aumenta el número de pacientes de riesgo dispuestos a vacunarse de la gripe y la neumonía, por lo que contar con el apoyo de la farmacia comunitaria podría potenciar y mejorar los resultados del sistema sanitario.

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Benefits of pharmacist-led flu vaccination services in community pharmacy

Cited by 59 publications

References 16 publications

A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Telehealth and Digital Technology Use by Community Pharmacists to Improve Public Health

A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Telehealth and Digital Technology Use by Community Pharmacists to Improve Public Health

Pharmacists’ Attitudes and Perceived Barriers to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Services

Intervención del farmacéutico comunitario en la vacunación de adultos con patología respiratoria

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