Evolving role of pharmacy technicians in pharmaceutical care services: Involvement in counselling and medication reviews

Iheanacho, Chinonyerem O.; Adeyeri, Oluwakemi; Eze, Uchenna I.H.

doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100113

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“…The observed adherence level among the patients emphasises the need for enhanced medication information and counselling practices during routine clinic visits. Being an essential role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, 24 , 25 , 26 medication information and counselling should be critical components of diabetic patients care.…”

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Drug therapy and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes in a care facility: A cross sectional survey

Eze

Akhumi

Iheanacho

et al. 2022

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

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Drug therapy and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes in a care facility: A cross sectional survey

Eze

Akhumi

Iheanacho

et al. 2022

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

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“…The pharmacists' role involves provision of up-to date and clinically relevant drug information to prevent aggravation of LUTS, slow the clinical progression of BPH symptoms and improve patients' QoL [58]. The current patient-centred care of pharmacy practice has enhanced in-depth medication-related communication [59,60] for increased benefits. This communication is achieved during medicine dispensing [59,60], monitoring or routine drug information services [55].…”

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“…The current patient-centred care of pharmacy practice has enhanced in-depth medication-related communication [59,60] for increased benefits. This communication is achieved during medicine dispensing [59,60], monitoring or routine drug information services [55]. Among the several roles of clinical pharmacists are assessment of patients' medical and medication history, identification of patients at risk, and prevention of LUTS, in collaboration with the patients and physicians.…”

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Role of calcium channel blockers in lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia: a literature review

2022

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Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the use of CCBs are common in older persons, and are also associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This review summarised and synthesised relevant information and recent advances to improve clinical knowledge on the role of CCBs in LUTS, BPH symptoms and health-related quality of life. Main body of the abstract A search of databases of PubMed, Web of science, Hinari, and Google scholar was performed using several keywords. Relevant studies were also extracted from references of identified studies. Selected studies were assessed for content related to CCBs, BPH and LUTS, and the most relevant reports were included. The inhibition of calcium channels by CCBs interferes with influx of extracellular Ca2+ into the detrusor muscle, which interferes with bladder contraction and relaxation. Hence, CCBs are associated with precipitation or aggravation of urinary storage and voiding symptoms, which are also common symptoms of BPH. This suggests a potential aggravation of BPH symptoms with the use of CCBs. Short conclusion Persons at high risk of LUTS such as in BPH, may benefit from other classes of antihypertensive drugs. Therefore, it is essential to identify persons with BPH prior to commencement of therapy with CCBs. Patients on CCBs should be routinely reviewed for any potential precipitation or aggravation of LUTS. Patients should also be counselled to notify their healthcare provider of unusual urinary symptoms during CCB use. This will facilitate enhanced quality of life in patients with BPH.

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“…PC model allows the identification, intervention and the process of resolving drug therapy problems, and is practiced by the pharmacy workforce. [1][2][3][4] Being a significant role of pharmacists, provision of appropriate drug information to patients and effective medication counseling are potential means of preventing drugrelated problem in mental healthcare. 5 PC in mental healthcare enables and supports active monitoring of medication therapy with focus on specific characteristics of drugs, including drug interactions and adverse drug reactions.…”

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Pharmaceutical Care in Mental Health: Pharmacists’ Barriers, Collaborations, Attitudes, and Perceptions

Iheanacho,

Tugbobo,

Eze

2024

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Background: Pharmaceutical care is an essential component of mental healthcare. Objectives: The study assessed pharmacists’ collaborations, barriers, perceptions on therapeutic relationships and attitudes toward pharmaceutical care to persons with mental illness. Methods: A questionnaire-based descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 175 pharmacists in a Nigerian state via purposive sampling. Average mean score of >3 (±SD) was considered positive attitude toward pharmaceutical care, and positive for respondents’ perception of pharmacists-patient relationship during consultations. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 for descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 140 (80.0%) respondents participated in the study. Access to patients’ medical records 90 (64.3%) was the major barrier to the provision of pharmaceutical care to persons with mental illness. Almost half of the study participants 69 (49.3%) desired collaboration with only general practitioners and psychiatrists. Only 44 (31.4%) had full co-operation from their desired collaborators. Average score for respondents’ attitude toward provision of pharmaceutical care to the patients, and perception of pharmacist-patient relationship were 4.5 (±0.7) and 3.8 (±0.9) respectively. Conclusions: Study participants’ attitude toward pharmaceutical care, and perception on therapeutic relationship in persons with mental disorder were positive. Lack of access to patients’ records mostly hindered provision of pharmaceutical care, and full collaboration with other mental health experts was mostly lacking. Appropriate policies are required to improve these vital components of mental healthcare for desired outcomes.

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Evolving role of pharmacy technicians in pharmaceutical care services: Involvement in counselling and medication reviews

Cited by 6 publications

References 33 publications

Drug therapy and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes in a care facility: A cross sectional survey

Drug therapy and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes in a care facility: A cross sectional survey

Role of calcium channel blockers in lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia: a literature review

Pharmaceutical Care in Mental Health: Pharmacists’ Barriers, Collaborations, Attitudes, and Perceptions

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