Objective:To explore the effect of community pharmacy services on rational medication use in elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes.Methods:Between November 2022 and December 2023,80 elderly patients with hyp...Objective:To explore the effect of community pharmacy services on rational medication use in elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes.Methods:Between November 2022 and December 2023,80 elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes were selected and randomly divided into a control group(routine medication guidance)and an observation group(community pharmacy services),with 40 subjects each.The medication effect scores,blood pressure,blood sugar levels,and quality of life scores before and after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results:Comparison of pharmaceutical knowledge,medication compliance,and safe medication behavior scores showed that the observation group had higher scores as compared to the control group(P<0.05);blood pressure(systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,heart rate)and blood sugar(fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose,glycated hemoglobin)index levels were compared,and the observation group’s index levels were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05);the scores of physical health,mental health,social relationships,and environment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Community pharmacy services improved the rational medication effect of elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes,and improved their blood pressure,blood sugar control levels,and quality of life.展开更多
A series of pharmacy services of clinical pharmacists at the Wuhan Mental Health Center during the prevention and treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),such as participation in the formulation of COVID-19 pr...A series of pharmacy services of clinical pharmacists at the Wuhan Mental Health Center during the prevention and treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),such as participation in the formulation of COVID-19 prevention and treatment plans suitable for psychiatric departments,popular science of pharmacy,medical order review,real-time intervention,and medication education are summarized here.Due to the sudden public health incident,the service model of psychiatric clinical pharmacists should be addressed,as clinical pharmacists are an important part of the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases.Among the majors currently available in the clinical pharmacy training base curriculum,no psychiatry major has been set up in China yet;therefore,in this paper,we provide guidance in psychiatry pharmacy for those who wish to integrate clinical teams.展开更多
Objective To summarize the main characteristics and development approaches of direct-to-patient(DTP)pharmacies,and to explore its future development trend.Methods Firstly,relevant policies of DTP pharmacies were sorte...Objective To summarize the main characteristics and development approaches of direct-to-patient(DTP)pharmacies,and to explore its future development trend.Methods Firstly,relevant policies of DTP pharmacies were sorted out based on some documents on the government website,and related articles were studied.Secondly,499 DTP pharmacies were investigated.Finally,the current status of the industry was summarized and analyzed.Results and Conclusion Policies on China’s DTP pharmacy have been constantly improved.According to industry standards,the current compliance rate of DTP pharmacies is about 46.09%.In terms of varieties,the market share concentration rate of biological products is higher than that of chemical drugs.The regional distribution of these drugs is mainly concentrated in the central and eastern provinces.However,63.45%of DTP pharmacies have less than 50 product specifications.DTP pharmacies have an average of 7.3 pharmacy technicians and 2.3 licensed pharmacists,which is higher than that of ordinary pharmacies.Due to the policy promotion,DTP pharmacies will be paid more attention by the public and the government,and the market share will become larger than before.Patients shifting from hospitals to drug-to-pharmacies can make them better layout.Besides,pharmaceutical services will become more specialized,and disease division will be more detailed.With the deepening of medical reform and the continuous improvement of national medical security as well as drug procurement and medical insurance payment methods,DTP pharmacies can play an important role in the national basic medical security system.展开更多
Background:The demand for the pharmaceutical services in retail pharmacies has increased over the last decade.The aim of the study is to study the requirements of patients/customers in a modern changing environment to...Background:The demand for the pharmaceutical services in retail pharmacies has increased over the last decade.The aim of the study is to study the requirements of patients/customers in a modern changing environment to ensure that appropriate pharmaceutical care is provided to increase customer loyalty while taking into account the concept of pharmaceutical care.The study also examined the competence and attitudes of pharmacists in pharmaceutical care to meet the patient’s requirements.Methods:The study was conducted in December 2020.526 patients/pharmacy customers and 1,309 pharmacists participated in the study,via the online questionnaire.Participants were presented with questions such as“I visit pharmacy to buy products”and used 3 or 5-point scale to indicate their response.Results:When choosing a pharmacy,the costumers/patients prioritize:the quality of pharmaceutical services,speed of service,assortment,competence of the pharmacist and the price of the products;while receiving pharmaceutical care,customers want pharmacists to be oriented on them,to be professional and communicate in an understandable language.In pharmaceutical care,the pharmacists’visions and attitudes are consistent and meet with costumers’requirements.Conclusions:In Georgia,the pharmacy is no longer perceived as just a place to buy a medication,but 50%of customers go to the pharmacy to purchase cosmetic and hygiene products.Modern patient/costumer expectations tend to increase the speed and quality of pharmaceutical services.Considering the risks of the patients,it is recommended to expand the modern approaches-new technologies and online services to improve/accelerate the processes in retail pharmacies.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the compatibility rules of neonatal parenteral nutrition(PN)prescriptions based on association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis,thereby providing a reference for standardizing neonatal pa...[Objectives]To explore the compatibility rules of neonatal parenteral nutrition(PN)prescriptions based on association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis,thereby providing a reference for standardizing neonatal parenteral nutrition supportive therapy.[Methods]The data about neonatal PN formulations prepared by the Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Services(PIVAS)of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University from July 2015 to June 2021 were collected.The general information of the prescriptions and the frequency of drug use were analyzed with Excel 2019;the boxplot of drug dosing was drawn using GraphPad 8.0 software;and SPSS Modeler 18.0 and SPSS Statistics 26.0 were used to perform association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis.[Results]A total of 11488 PN prescriptions were collected from 1421 newborns,involving 18 kinds of drugs,which were divided into 11 types of nutrients.Association rules analysis yielded 84 nutrient substance combinations.The combination of fat emulsion-water-soluble vitamins-fat-soluble vitamins-glucose-amino acids had the highest confidence(99.95%).The hierarchical cluster analysis divided nutrients into 5 types.[Conclusions]The prescriptions of PN for newborns were composed of five types of nutrients:amino acids,fat emulsion,glucose,water-soluble vitamins,and fat-soluble vitamins.According to the lack of electrolytes and trace elements,appropriate drugs can be chosen to meet nutritional demands.This study provides reference basis for reasonable selection of drugs for neonatal PN prescriptions and further standardization of PN supportive therapy in newborns.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of community pharmacy services on rational medication use in elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes.Methods:Between November 2022 and December 2023,80 elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes were selected and randomly divided into a control group(routine medication guidance)and an observation group(community pharmacy services),with 40 subjects each.The medication effect scores,blood pressure,blood sugar levels,and quality of life scores before and after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results:Comparison of pharmaceutical knowledge,medication compliance,and safe medication behavior scores showed that the observation group had higher scores as compared to the control group(P<0.05);blood pressure(systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,heart rate)and blood sugar(fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose,glycated hemoglobin)index levels were compared,and the observation group’s index levels were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05);the scores of physical health,mental health,social relationships,and environment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Community pharmacy services improved the rational medication effect of elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes,and improved their blood pressure,blood sugar control levels,and quality of life.
基金Projects supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Number 81771445).
文摘A series of pharmacy services of clinical pharmacists at the Wuhan Mental Health Center during the prevention and treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),such as participation in the formulation of COVID-19 prevention and treatment plans suitable for psychiatric departments,popular science of pharmacy,medical order review,real-time intervention,and medication education are summarized here.Due to the sudden public health incident,the service model of psychiatric clinical pharmacists should be addressed,as clinical pharmacists are an important part of the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases.Among the majors currently available in the clinical pharmacy training base curriculum,no psychiatry major has been set up in China yet;therefore,in this paper,we provide guidance in psychiatry pharmacy for those who wish to integrate clinical teams.
文摘Objective To summarize the main characteristics and development approaches of direct-to-patient(DTP)pharmacies,and to explore its future development trend.Methods Firstly,relevant policies of DTP pharmacies were sorted out based on some documents on the government website,and related articles were studied.Secondly,499 DTP pharmacies were investigated.Finally,the current status of the industry was summarized and analyzed.Results and Conclusion Policies on China’s DTP pharmacy have been constantly improved.According to industry standards,the current compliance rate of DTP pharmacies is about 46.09%.In terms of varieties,the market share concentration rate of biological products is higher than that of chemical drugs.The regional distribution of these drugs is mainly concentrated in the central and eastern provinces.However,63.45%of DTP pharmacies have less than 50 product specifications.DTP pharmacies have an average of 7.3 pharmacy technicians and 2.3 licensed pharmacists,which is higher than that of ordinary pharmacies.Due to the policy promotion,DTP pharmacies will be paid more attention by the public and the government,and the market share will become larger than before.Patients shifting from hospitals to drug-to-pharmacies can make them better layout.Besides,pharmaceutical services will become more specialized,and disease division will be more detailed.With the deepening of medical reform and the continuous improvement of national medical security as well as drug procurement and medical insurance payment methods,DTP pharmacies can play an important role in the national basic medical security system.
文摘Background:The demand for the pharmaceutical services in retail pharmacies has increased over the last decade.The aim of the study is to study the requirements of patients/customers in a modern changing environment to ensure that appropriate pharmaceutical care is provided to increase customer loyalty while taking into account the concept of pharmaceutical care.The study also examined the competence and attitudes of pharmacists in pharmaceutical care to meet the patient’s requirements.Methods:The study was conducted in December 2020.526 patients/pharmacy customers and 1,309 pharmacists participated in the study,via the online questionnaire.Participants were presented with questions such as“I visit pharmacy to buy products”and used 3 or 5-point scale to indicate their response.Results:When choosing a pharmacy,the costumers/patients prioritize:the quality of pharmaceutical services,speed of service,assortment,competence of the pharmacist and the price of the products;while receiving pharmaceutical care,customers want pharmacists to be oriented on them,to be professional and communicate in an understandable language.In pharmaceutical care,the pharmacists’visions and attitudes are consistent and meet with costumers’requirements.Conclusions:In Georgia,the pharmacy is no longer perceived as just a place to buy a medication,but 50%of customers go to the pharmacy to purchase cosmetic and hygiene products.Modern patient/costumer expectations tend to increase the speed and quality of pharmaceutical services.Considering the risks of the patients,it is recommended to expand the modern approaches-new technologies and online services to improve/accelerate the processes in retail pharmacies.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Research and Development Project of Chengde City,Hebei Province(201706A043)Young Scholar Program of Hebei Pharmaceutical Association Hospital Pharmaceutical Research Project(2020—Hbsyxhqn0029).
文摘[Objectives]To explore the compatibility rules of neonatal parenteral nutrition(PN)prescriptions based on association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis,thereby providing a reference for standardizing neonatal parenteral nutrition supportive therapy.[Methods]The data about neonatal PN formulations prepared by the Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Services(PIVAS)of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University from July 2015 to June 2021 were collected.The general information of the prescriptions and the frequency of drug use were analyzed with Excel 2019;the boxplot of drug dosing was drawn using GraphPad 8.0 software;and SPSS Modeler 18.0 and SPSS Statistics 26.0 were used to perform association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis.[Results]A total of 11488 PN prescriptions were collected from 1421 newborns,involving 18 kinds of drugs,which were divided into 11 types of nutrients.Association rules analysis yielded 84 nutrient substance combinations.The combination of fat emulsion-water-soluble vitamins-fat-soluble vitamins-glucose-amino acids had the highest confidence(99.95%).The hierarchical cluster analysis divided nutrients into 5 types.[Conclusions]The prescriptions of PN for newborns were composed of five types of nutrients:amino acids,fat emulsion,glucose,water-soluble vitamins,and fat-soluble vitamins.According to the lack of electrolytes and trace elements,appropriate drugs can be chosen to meet nutritional demands.This study provides reference basis for reasonable selection of drugs for neonatal PN prescriptions and further standardization of PN supportive therapy in newborns.
