Pharmacists Connect and CARE

Guirguis, Lisa M.; Johnson, Sherrill; Emberley, Philip

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“…The need for health education providing information about the patients’ conditions as well as appropriate management was also expressed by CRD patients themselves in previous studies [ 29 , 41 , 42 ]. Furthermore, interventions involving pharmacists to encourage customers to seek appropriate medical attention if their symptoms persists could help to improve the linkages between patients and the health system [ 43 ].…”

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Factors affecting healthcare pathways for chronic lung disease management in Vietnam: a qualitative study on patients’ perspectives

Nguyen

Pham²,

Doan³

et al. 2021

BMC Public Health

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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma rank among the leading causes of respiratory morbidity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This qualitative study aimed to explore the healthcare pathways of patients with chronic respiratory disease, and factors influencing their ability to access healthcare in Vietnam, where COPD and asthma are prevalent. Methods We conducted 41 in-depth interviews among patients, including 31 people with COPD, eight with asthma and two with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome. Participants were recruited at provincial- or national-level health facilities in two urban and two rural provinces in Vietnam. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis. Results Patients’ healthcare pathways were complex and involved visits to multiple health facilities before finally obtaining a definitive diagnosis at a provincial- or national-level hospital. Access to healthcare was affected considerably by participants’ limited knowledge of their respiratory conditions, the availability of social support, especially from family members, the costs of healthcare as well as health system factors (including the coverage of public health insurance, the distance to health facilities, and attitude of healthcare providers). Conclusion The study demonstrated the need for improved access to timely diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung disease within the lower level of the health system. This can be achieved by enhancing the communication skills and diagnostic capacity of local healthcare workers. Health education programmes for patients and caregivers will contribute to improved control of lung disease.

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Factors affecting healthcare pathways for chronic lung disease management in Vietnam: a qualitative study on patients’ perspectives

Nguyen

Pham²,

Doan³

et al. 2021

BMC Public Health

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“…Community pharmacists know their patients personally because of their frequent interaction, which develops patients' con dence in their pharmacists (51). Along with education on medical topics, the pharmacists view themselves as healthcare professionals who also provide empathy and reassurance (52). Therefore, the pharmacists' advice and reassurance will make an impact on the patients' decision to vaccinate, thus contributing to vaccine acceptance (53).…”

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Exploring the perceptions community pharmacists have towards the COVID-19 vaccine using a qualitative approach

Teeluck

Petrus

Moodley

et al. 2023

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Background Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in China emerged, millions have been affected. Due to the spread of the virus, and the increasing number of cases and deaths, the crisis has been declared a global pandemic. There have been several suitable vaccines and South Africa (SA) commenced its rollout in February 2021. The pharmacists have played a vital role through the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as they are the first point of care for many. It is equally necessary to explore their perceptions towards the vaccine and vaccine rollout. In this study, the Theory of Planned Behaviour is utilized to explore pharmacists’ behaviour based on their perceptions towards the COVID-19 vaccine and the rollout. Method This study used a qualitative approach to gain depth on the topic and purposive sampling was used. Thereafter, more participants were recruited via a snowballing technique. All participants were community pharmacists in Durban, SA which was a COVID-19 hotspot. A letter of invitation containing an informed consent form was filled in by every participant. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and was audio recorded. Thereafter, the audio recordings of each interview were transcribed verbatim. Relevant quotes were isolated from the interview and were grouped into themes and sub-themes using Braun and Clark’s six-step data analysis. Results The four main themes were: Perceptions on the COVID-19 vaccine; Views on the vaccine rollout strategy; Pharmacist as an educator on the COVID-19 vaccine; Vaccine provision at the pharmacy. Each heading was broken down into sub-themes which were: vaccines are a social responsibility, pharmacists’ vaccine concerns, pharmacists’ views on the rollout strategy, pharmacists’ priority in vaccination, pharmacists’ self-reflection as an educator on COVID-19 vaccines, education topics, pharmacists’ sources of information for counselling, assuming the responsibility of becoming a vaccination centre, responsibilities of a pharmacist in a vaccine centre, planning and implementation to provide vaccines, challenges expected/currently experienced. Conclusion The pharmacist had a positive outlook on the COVID-19 vaccine and support the rollout. Furthermore, they play a necessary role in the vaccine rollout by educating patients and providing the vaccine at their pharmacies.

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“…34 Similar to other studies, we found that patients deeply value the relationship they have with their primary care physician but did find they may not see value in a comparable relationship with their pharmacist. 35 Furthermore, it was clear that participants were aware that their pharmacist and physician did not work together as a team. Thus, future EHR design needs to consider how to convey the role each HCP has played in a patient decision to start or modify treatment.…”

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Exploring the role of teams and technology in patients’ medication decision making

Mercer¹,

Guirguis²,

Burns³

et al. 2019

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Pharmacists Connect and CARE

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Factors affecting healthcare pathways for chronic lung disease management in Vietnam: a qualitative study on patients’ perspectives

Factors affecting healthcare pathways for chronic lung disease management in Vietnam: a qualitative study on patients’ perspectives

Exploring the perceptions community pharmacists have towards the COVID-19 vaccine using a qualitative approach

Exploring the role of teams and technology in patients’ medication decision making

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