The Awareness of Risks Associated with OTC Drugs Available in Non-Pharmacy Outlets among Polish Patients—A Cross-Sectional Study

Dulęba, Jacek; Religioni, Urszula; Słodka, Emilia; Wandalsen, Gustavo Falbo; Krysiński, Jerzy; Merks, Piotr

doi:10.3390/healthcare9020187

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“…This situation is particularly important in the context of the lack of a general information system with complete patient medical records, which can lead to specialists lacking knowledge about products prescribed by other doctors. Medication reviews can play a significant role in the face of extensively used polypharmacy and self-medication [12,16,17], particularly among elderly people [18,19].…”

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Assessment of Pharmacists’ Willingness to Conduct Medication Use Reviews in Poland

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Waszyk-Nowaczyk

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Introduction. Pharmacists play an important role in healthcare. Their functions are evolving and, in many countries, they actively participate in interdisciplinary patient treatment. One of the most common services provided by pharmacists as part of pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies involves medication reviews. Objective. The objective of this study was to evaluate the readiness of pharmacists to conduct medication reviews in community pharmacies. Materials and methods. This study comprises 493 pharmacists from community pharmacies in Poland. A questionnaire (developed for the purposes of this study) was used. It consisted of eight questions regarding readiness to conduct medication reviews, along with personal data. Results. A total of 63.9% of the pharmacists were ready to conduct medication reviews, and 23.1% already had experience in this area. Participants were of the opinion that this service should be funded by the Ministry of Health or a third-party public payer, and overall was valued by the participants at PLN 169.04 (SD = 280.77) net per patient. Conclusions. Pharmacists in Poland have expressed their readiness to conduct medical reviews. Implementation of this service in community pharmacies in Poland can have a significant impact on optimising patient health outcomes.

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Assessment of Pharmacists’ Willingness to Conduct Medication Use Reviews in Poland

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“…Because the strength of the regulatory structure and understanding of the hazards associated with available pharmaceutical items varies by country, the ramifications of self-medication will be obvious contextually. 3,[25][26][27][28] The use of appropriate pharmaceutical care during the pandemic has aided in popularizing self-treatment and introducing a rational dimension. 3 In some countries, pharmacists have been given the authority to manufacture hand and surface disinfectants, the ability to renew chronic treatment prescriptions, completion of COVID-19, influenza, and group A Streptococcus screening tests, and the delivery of vaccinations in the fight against the virus.…”

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Extent of and Factors Associated with Self-Medication among Clients Visiting Community Pharmacies in the Era of COVID-19: Does It Relieve the Possible Impact of the Pandemic on the Health-Care System?

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Ayele²,

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Background Self-medication is one aspect of self-care that has been shown to benefit primary health care. When done correctly, it provides significant benefits to customers, such as self-reliance and cost savings. Inappropriate methods, on the other hand, such as incorrect self-diagnosis and therapy selection, can be disastrous. The COVID-19 pandemic context may benefit the community in easing the burden on the health system. There have been no studies conducted on this possibility in the context of COVID-19 in a selected area, hence the purpose of this study was to determine the extent of and factors associated with self-medication among clients visiting community pharmacies in west Harerghe, Ethiopia from June 1 to 30, 2020. Methods This institution-based cross-sectional study used a systemic random sample of 416 community-pharmacy clients. To collect data, face-to-face interviews were conducted using pretested semistructured questionnaires modified from established techniques. EpiData 3.1 was used to enter data and SPSS 24 for analysis. To determine factors associated with self-medications, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. AORs with 95% CIs are used to report associations, and the level of significance was set at P <0.05. Results The proportion of people self-medicating was 73.6% (95% CI 69.2%–77.9%). Self-medications were significantly associated with age 18–24 years (AOR 9.28, 95% CI 3.56–24.21) and 25–34 years (AOR 3.54, 95% CI 1.35–9.27), Amhara ethnicity (AOR 1.72, 95% CI 1.01–2.94), current single status (AOR 0.28, 95% CI 0.15–0.51), government employment (AOR 0.31, 95% CI 0.12–0.82), and limited knowledge (AOR 2.31, 95% CI 1.40–3.79). Conclusion Three in four participants practiced self-medication in the era of COVID-19. Repetition was significantly associated with age, ethnicity, current marital status, type of occupation, and knowledge about self-medications. An alternative medical care–delivery system by all health-care providers and increasing community awareness should be promoted.

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“…The role of pharmacists is of special significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, where access to many other healthcare facilities is hindered [17,18]. This situation is of particular importance taking into account the scale of self-treatment among patients and their relatively low awareness of medications [19]. Studies carried out in Poland indicate that patients more and more often report adverse reactions and doubts regarding medications to pharmacists [20].…”

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“…This situation is of particular importance taking into account the scale of self-treatment among patients and their relatively low awareness of medications [ 19 ]. Studies carried out in Poland indicate that patients more and more often report adverse reactions and doubts regarding medications to pharmacists [ 20 ].…”

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Public Perception of Pharmacists in Poland

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Piątkiewicz

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Background. Pharmacists constitute one of the largest groups of medical professionals and play a significant role in public health. Pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies is one of the key elements that impact the clinical outcomes of patients. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the public perception of pharmacists in Poland, as well as the knowledge of and willingness of Polish people to use pharmaceutical care services. Methods. This study was carried out in 2017 on 1435 people. The research tool was an anonymous online questionnaire. Results. Of the participants, 61% considered pharmacists to have a position of public trust, and 25% trusted pharmacists to a lesser extent than representatives of other medical professions. The participants stated that pharmacists were kind (74%) and helpful (69%). For 52% of the participants, pharmacists were fully competent to provide information on medications. Twenty-eight percent of the participants ask pharmacists for advice related to medicinal products. Poles’ knowledge on pharmaceutical care was low (44% of the respondents knew this notion). Sixty-six percent of the participants were willing to use pharmaceutical consultations (43% free of charge, and 23% for a nominal fee). Conclusions. Although the overall perception of patients towards pharmacists was positive in Poland, it is essential to educate patients on the possibilities of using pharmaceutical services, and to promote the role of pharmacists in healthcare systems.

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The Awareness of Risks Associated with OTC Drugs Available in Non-Pharmacy Outlets among Polish Patients—A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Assessment of Pharmacists’ Willingness to Conduct Medication Use Reviews in Poland

Assessment of Pharmacists’ Willingness to Conduct Medication Use Reviews in Poland

Extent of and Factors Associated with Self-Medication among Clients Visiting Community Pharmacies in the Era of COVID-19: Does It Relieve the Possible Impact of the Pandemic on the Health-Care System?

Public Perception of Pharmacists in Poland

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