Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Multicenter StudyPatient perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza vaccination clinics.
To assess patients' perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza immunization clinics, including satisfaction, comfort, comparison to other experiences, and the views of pharmacists as immunizers. ⋯ Patients were very satisfied with influenza vaccinations provided by student pharmacists in mobile clinics. The experience appeared to positively affect participants' views of pharmacists as vaccine providers. Proper training, education, and skill development of student pharmacists are essential for ensuring patient safety and for obtaining and maintaining the trust of the patient and health care community.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyCommunity pharmacists, medication monitoring, and the routine nature of refills: a qualitative study.
To describe the attitudes, contextual factors, and behaviors associated with medication monitoring in the dispensing process by community pharmacists. ⋯ Community pharmacies seeking to increase medication monitoring in the dispensing process may target the routine nature of refills and the availability of monitoring information.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyImplementation of targeted medication adherence interventions within a community chain pharmacy practice: The Pennsylvania Project.
To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing targeted medication adherence interventions in community chain pharmacies, and describe adaptations of the targeted intervention and organizational structure within each individual pharmacy practice. ⋯ This qualitative analysis revealed that there are a series of key steps that can be taken before the execution of targeted interventions that may promote successful implementation of medication therapy management in community chain pharmacies.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2014
Multicenter Study Observational StudyImproving outcomes for diverse populations disproportionately affected by diabetes: final results of Project IMPACT: Diabetes.
To improve key indicators of diabetes care by expanding a proven community-based model of care throughout high-risk areas in the United States. ⋯ Diabetes results show significant improvement in patients' clinical outcomes and demonstrate that all patients, even those with tremendous barriers to appropriate diabetes care, benefit from patient-centered, interdisciplinary health care teams that include pharmacists.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2011
Multicenter StudyPharmacists' strategies for promoting medication adherence among patients with HIV.
To provide pharmacists' perspectives on medication adherence barriers for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to describe pharmacists' strategies for promoting adherence to antiretroviral medications. ⋯ Pharmacists in community settings went beyond prescription drug counseling mandated by law to provide additional pharmacy services that were tailored to the needs of patients with HIV. Given that many individuals with HIV are living longer, more research is needed on the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of pharmacists' interventions in clinical practice, in order to inform insurance reimbursement policies.