Adherence and discontinuation of oral hormonal therapy in patients with hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older patients, due to polypharmacy, co-morbidities and often multiple prescribing doctors are particularly susceptible to medication history errors, leading to adverse drug events, patient harm and increased costs. Medication reconciliation at the point of admission to hospital can reduce medication discrep...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Cullinan S,O'Mahony D,Byrne S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been little research which specifically examines medicine use among South Asian (SA) and Middle Eastern (ME) groups, although evidence suggests that medicine-related needs may be poorly met for these groups. OBJECTIVE:To describe medicine-related problems (MRPs) experienced by SA and ME patients f...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Alhomoud F,Dhillon S,Aslanpour Z,Smith F

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medications are perceived as health risk factors, because they might cause damage if used improperly. In this context, an adequate assessment of medication use history should be encouraged, especially in transitions of care to avoid unintended medication discrepancies (UMDs). In a case-controlled study, we investigate...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Silvestre CC,Santos LMC,de Oliveira-Filho AD,de Lyra DP Jr

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that patient adherence to appropriately prescribed medications is essential for treatment efficacy and positive therapeutic outcomes. It is also understood that patients who are prescribed medications do not necessarily take them as prescribed. Indeed, variation in patients' medication-taking is an ag...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Ahmed R,Aslani P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) offer several advantages over warfarin in the management atrial fibrillation, including the provision of fixed dosing without a requirement for regular monitoring. Recently however the subject of DOAC monitoring has been probed after several post-hoc analyses demonstra...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Mourad AP,Aslani P,D'Souza M,Brieger D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Gram negative pathogens are increasingly resistant to commonly used first line antibiotics and colistin is in most cases the only medicine available. There is very limited information available comparing the effectiveness and costs of low versus high dose colistin with studies showing efficacy with both dos...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Cara AKS,Zaidi STR,Suleman F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patients' potential misconceptions and concerns about using opioids are among the primary causes of patient-related barriers that may lead to failure in pain management. These barriers can be eliminated through educational interventions, thus achieving better pain management. Objective The aim of this study...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Savas M,Bayraktar-Ekincioglu A,Celebi N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No overview of preventive health activities conducted by pharmacists in South Germany has been available until now. Moreover, little about the needs of the public is known with regard to pharmacy-based preventive services. OBJECTIVES:To gain an overview of the preventive health services and campaigns carrie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Schmiedel K,Schlager H,Dörje F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Several clinical pharmacy activities are common to UK hospitals. It is not clear whether these are provided at similar levels, and whether they take similar amounts of time to carry out. Objective To quantify and compare clinical pharmacist ward activities between different UK hospitals. Setting Seven acute...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Onatade R,Miller G,Sanghera I

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Implementation of clinical medication reviews in daily practice is scarcely evaluated. The Opti-Med intervention applied a structured approach with external expert teams (pharmacist and physician) to conduct medication reviews. The intervention was effective with respect to resolving drug related problems, ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Willeboordse F,Schellevis FG,Meulendijk MC,Hugtenburg JG,Elders PJM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The survival rate of prostate cancer is relatively higher than other cancers, therefore, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) becomes a critical issue for the patients. There are limited quality of life data evaluating the difference between androgen deprivation therapy and non-androgen deprivation th...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Huang YT,Li CC,Chou YH,Ke HL,Chen CY

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication discrepancies may occur at transitions in care and negatively impact patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To determine if involving clinical pharmacists in hospital care, medication reconciliation and discharge medication plan communication can reduce medication discrepancies with a prospective, randomize...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Farley TM,Shelsky C,Powell S,Farris KB,Carter BL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants is well established in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, data on their use in the oldest old patients (≥ 85 years), who have the highest risk of bleeding, is scarce. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of direct oral anti...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Šinigoj P,Vene N,Košmelj K,Mavri A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This commentary identifies studies that have compared commercially available DI databases, and discusses improvements in study methodology that might better guide clinicians in selecting resources for their practice setting. We also provide suggestions for future direction of research in this area with an eye towards ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Hoody DW,Beckett CF,Zielenski C,Moore GD

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Studies in international literature have shown that Community Pharmacists can make considerable impact in controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially hypertension. In Nigeria, there are no studies on the knowledge of CVD risk factors by Community Pharmacists and their practice of primary pre...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Amadi CE,Lawal FO,Mbakwem AC,Ajuluchukwu JN,Oke DA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A range of extended/enhanced pharmacy services (EPS) are increasingly being offered in community pharmacies following a global paradigm shift in professional pharmacy practice from a product-oriented focus to a patient-centered approach. A number of pharmacy/pharmacist characteristics have been reported to i...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Puspitasari HP,Aslani P,Krass I

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growth of pharmaceutical expenditure and patients' out of pocket has motivated policy makers to encourage patients to substitution of brands medicines with their generic alternatives called generic substitution. OBJECTIVES:As the patients are final decision makers to accept generic substitution, the aim...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Yousefi N,Mehralian G,Peiravian F,NourMohammadi S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pain has become one of the most prevalent problems in primary care. The management of chronic pain is complex and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. The limited capacity of general practitioners to manage chronic pain and long waiting time for secondary care referrals further add to the complexity of...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Hadi MA,Alldred DP,Briggs M,Closs SJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There can be a lack of transfer of information between hospitals and community pharmacies following patient discharge, which puts patients at a high risk of suffering drug related problems (DRPs). Community pharmacy plays a vital role in identifying and solving these discharge DRPs and taking action before t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Braund R,Coulter CV,Bodington AJ,Giles LM,Greig AM,Heaslip LJ,Marshall BJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Replacement therapy in haemophilia plays an important role in the effective management of this rare bleeding disorder and requires a high level of knowledge and practical skills. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and to compare the knowledge and skills about the medicines and their management among people with haemophi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Novais T,Duclos A,Varin R,Lopez I,Chamouard V

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:From 20 to 65 % of older adults receiving polypharmacy take at least one potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), leading to a high risk of adverse drug reactions. The term deprescribing was coined to describe a process of optimization of drug regimens through the withdrawal of PIMs. There is a paucity of...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Galazzi A,Lusignani M,Chiarelli MT,Mannucci PM,Franchi C,Tettamanti M,Reeve E,Nobili A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Practice-based networks can serve as effective mechanisms for the development of the profession of pharmacists, on the one hand by supporting student internships and on the other hand by collection of research data and implementation of research outcomes among public health practice settings. This paper presents the c...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Koster ES,Blom L,Philbert D,Rump W,Bouvy ML

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Pharmacists' involvement in patient care has improved the quality of care and reduced medication errors. However, this has required a lot of work that could not have been accomplished without documentation of interventions. Several means of documenting errors have been proposed in the literature but without...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Chamoun NR,Zeenny R,Mansour H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The scope of pharmacist services for patients with pulmonary disease has primarily focused on drug related outcomes; however pharmacists have the ability to broaden the scope of clinical services by performing diagnostic testing including quality spirometry testing. Studies have demonstrated that pharmacists...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Cawley MJ,Warning WJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Taking regular medication has been shown to have an impact on the daily lives of patients and their families. Objective To explore the medication-related experiences of patients and their families when a child or young person is prescribed regular medication. Setting A specialist U.K. paediatric hospital. M...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Aston J,Wilson KA,Terry DRP

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background There are two fundamental approaches to clinical reasoning, intuitive and analytical. These approaches have yet to be well explored to describe how pharmacists make decisions to determine medication appropriateness. Objective (1) to identify the cognitive actions (i.e., operators) that pharmacists employ wh...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Nusair MB,Cor MK,Roduta Roberts M,Guirguis LM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication errors are a potential major threat to patient's health, and allergic reactions occurring in patients with known allergies are an important preventable form of adverse drug event. The use of penicillin antibiotics in patients who are allergic to penicillin, in particular, is a major concern. AIM:...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Wilcock M,Harding G,Moore L,Nicholls I,Powell N,Stratton J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background After radical cystectomy, delayed return of bowel function is relatively common. Although studies investigating on the best modality for delivering nutritional support to this patient group are limited, parenteral nutrition was standard of care in those patients at the urological ward of the University Hosp...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Declercq P,Van der Aa F,De Pourcq L,Spriet I

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Pharmacists are increasingly involved in patient care. This new role in a complex healthcare system with demanding patients may lead to moral dilemmas. There has been little research into pharmacy ethics, and existing data are limited by their retrospective nature and small sample sizes. A thematic overview...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Kruijtbosch M,Göttgens-Jansen W,Floor-Schreudering A,van Leeuwen E,Bouvy ML

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition for many people. Globally it is the greatest contributor to years lived with disability. Management often includes pharmacotherapy and pharmacists are therefore well placed to contribute to chronic pain management. Objective To explore chronic pain mana...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Wilson AJ,Spark MJ

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00