College/School of Pharmacy Affiliation and Community Pharmacies' Involvement in Public Health Activities

Westrick, Salisa C.; Mount, Jeanine K.; Watcharadamrongkun, Suntaree

doi:10.5688/aj7307123

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“…Again, in a US study[70] that investigated the benefits of college/school of pharmacy being affiliated with community pharmacies, it was noted that pharmacy college/school‐affiliated community pharmacies were more likely than non‐affiliated pharmacies to participate in immunisation and emergency preparedness. Furthermore, in a US intervention study[71] it was observed that through the APPE and health promotion interventions, women's awareness about health issues was enhanced, while students were also guided to achieve the desired curricular outcomes.…”

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An investigation of strategies enhancing the public health role of community pharmacists: a review of knowledge and information

Agomo

Ogunleye

2014

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research

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Objective The study aims to review the literature about strategies that can enhance the public health role of community pharmacists in the UK; and to identify main themes emerging from the literature as well as identify gaps there from. Methods Relevant literature from both the UK and overseas was identified, through electronic database searches. The search was limited to the period from January 2007 to May 2012. Key findings There are numerous opportunities for community pharmacists in public health. Following the review of knowledge and information, a wide range of strategies that could help enhance the public health role of community pharmacists in the UK were identified. The dominant themes included strategies to enhance the public health role of community pharmacists through: enhancing the effectiveness of communication techniques of students and pharmacists; advancing pharmacy practice experience of students in public health; enhancing the public health content of pharmacy curricula; managing legitimate medication needs of the public to identify/prevent drug-related problems; as well as promoting patients' self-management capacities. Conclusions Although a wide range of strategies that could help enhance the public health role of community pharmacists in the UK were identified, there were, however, gaps in the UK evidence base. There is a need to enhance, among other things, the public health training and skills of pharmacists, enabling the development of a mixed market in community pharmacy practice by contracting public health services directly to individual pharmacists, as well as pharmacists using newer technologies, including the social media, to enhance public health practice.

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confidence: 99%

An investigation of strategies enhancing the public health role of community pharmacists: a review of knowledge and information

Agomo

Ogunleye

2014

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research

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“…41,45 These experiences allow pharmacy students to gain clinical exposure to immunization services while strengthening the connection between pharmacy schools and the surrounding community pharmacies. 53 Initiatives to involve nurses and physicians in PBIS may further promote collaborative approaches to improving primary and preventative care services for patients.…”

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“…43,51 Similarly, immunization-certified pharmacists were much more likely to be involved in some aspect of immunization (99%) than noncertified pharmacists (24%). 48 The presence of one or more immunization-certified pharmacists was correlated with the pharmacy offering immunization services, 53 and with a transition from no or outsourced services to a pharmacist-delivered immunization system. 47,54 However, the number of years a pharmacist has been practicing may be associated with immunization participation.…”

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Community pharmacies as sites of adult vaccination: A systematic review

Burson

Buttenheim

Armstrong

et al. 2016

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Vaccine-preventable deaths among adults remain a major public health concern, despite continued efforts to increase vaccination rates in this population. Alternative approaches to immunization delivery may help address under-vaccination among adults. This systematic review assesses the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of community pharmacies as sites for adult vaccination. We searched 5 electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane, LILACS) for studies published prior to June 2016 and identified 47 relevant articles. We found that pharmacy-based immunization services (PBIS) have been facilitated by state regulatory changes and training programs that allow pharmacists to directly provide vaccinations. These services are widely accepted by both patients and pharmacy staff, and are capable of improving access and increasing vaccination rates. However, political and organizational barriers limit the feasibility and effectiveness of vaccine delivery in pharmacies. These studies provide evidence to inform policy and organizational efforts that promote the efficacy and sustainability of PBIS.

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“…5,6 In our review of the pharmacy education literature, we found several articles discussing education of pharmacy students to care for patients with specific diseases or conditions such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, or to provide care in specific circumstances, ie, disaster preparedness or emergency contraception. [7][8][9][10][11] These articles deal more with chronic disease follow-up, ie, asthma, diabetes, or hypertension, than management of emergency situations. [7][8][9] Since 2007 the Université catholique de Louvain has provided a first aid course for pharmacy students during the first semester of their third year.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Clinical Reasoning in Basic Emergencies Using a Script Concordance Test

Boulouffe

Charlin

Vanpee

2010

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objectives. To develop and assess the reliability of a script concordance test (SCT) to evaluate pharmacy students' clinical reasoning when facing basic emergency situations. Design. A first aid course was designed that consisted of 8 weekly instructional sessions (4 on internal medicine, including life threatening situations; 2 on pediatrics; and 2 on trauma) in which the instructor presented case studies in a small-group format. In the first and final sessions of the course, a practice SCT was administered to familiarize students with the test format. Assessment. A 66-question SCT examination was administered to the 68 third-year pharmacy students enrolled in the first aid course. The students' mean score was 68.5% 6 9.8% and panel members' mean score was 86.5% 6 4.2%. Twenty students were selected randomly to complete a course survey and 85% indicated they were satisfied with using the SCT. Conclusions. A first aid SCT was found to be both a practical and reliable testing instrument for assessing the clinical reasoning of pharmacy students in basic emergency situations.

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College/School of Pharmacy Affiliation and Community Pharmacies' Involvement in Public Health Activities

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

An investigation of strategies enhancing the public health role of community pharmacists: a review of knowledge and information

An investigation of strategies enhancing the public health role of community pharmacists: a review of knowledge and information

Community pharmacies as sites of adult vaccination: A systematic review

Evaluation of Clinical Reasoning in Basic Emergencies Using a Script Concordance Test

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