The impact of cardiovascular medication use on patients' daily lives: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：:Background In the Netherlands, a nationwide Medication Record System based on pharmacy dispensing data is used to obtain information about patients' actual medication use. However, it is not clear to what extent the information of the Nationwide Medication Record System corresponds to the medication information obtain...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Uitvlugt EB,van den Bemt BJF,Chung WL,Dik J,van den Bemt PMLA,Karapinar-Çarkit F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient satisfaction is an important determinant of the feasibility and sustainability of community pharmacy screening services. However, few studies have evaluated this, with no such study performed for a chronic kidney disease risk assessment service. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to determine patient satisfactio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gheewala PA,Peterson GM,Zaidi STR,Jose MD,Castelino RL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Despite the importance placed on the concept of the multidisciplinary team in relation to intermediate care (IC), little is known about community pharmacists' (CPs) involvement. Objective To determine CPs' awareness of and involvement with IC services, perceptions of the transfer of patients' medication inf...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Millar A,Hughes C,Devlin M,Ryan C

更新日期：2016-12-01 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 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 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 Medication reconciliation (MedRec) at discharge is a cumbersome but necessary process to reduce the risk of medication errors at transitions of care. The main barriers to implementing such a process are the large number of professionals involved and a lack of collaboration among caregivers. Objective This s...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Monfort AS,Curatolo N,Begue T,Rieutord A,Roy S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacist-led care services within the hospital pharmacy setting have a significant impact on efficient drug management processes. The work of pharmacists is directly associated with the provision of drugs and medical supplies along with additional clinical, administrative, organizational and educational du...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Pawłowska I,Pawłowski L,Kocić I,Krzyżaniak N

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Drug related problems (DRPs) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costs for society. Multi-dose drug dispensing (MDDD) is a service by which patients receive their medication packed in bags with one unit for each dose occasion. The clinical decision support system (CDSS) electronic ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Tora H,Bo H,Bodil L,Göran P,Birgit E

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Inappropriate use of antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis by community pharmacists is prevalent in developing countries. Little is known about how the pharmacists identify patients with bacterial pharyngitis. Objective To ascertain the appropriateness of diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis among Thai com...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Saengcharoen W,Jaisawang P,Udomcharoensab P,Buathong K,Lerkiatbundit S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recommendations on drug dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment may vary between the references. It is often unknown which approach the dosing schemes were based on and what drug exposure is likely to be achieved. OBJECTIVE:To develop a simple method to evaluate recommended dosing schemes for pati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Czock D,Spitaletta M,Keller F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE:We report a 32-year old relapse case of Visceral leishmaniasis, treated with Paromomycin who belonged from a endemic zone of Bihar state, India. After confirmation, he was treated with Amphotericin B, followed by Liposomal Amphotericin B in full course and even in higher dose. But after each therapy, the patient e...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Kumar N,Sinha PK,Pandey K,Verma N,Lal CS,Ranjan A,Verma RB,Das P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both clinical pharmacists and computerized physician order entry systems with clinical decision support (CPOE/CDSS) can reduce drug-related problems (DRPs). However, the contribution of a clinical pharmacist in addition to CPOE/CDSS has not been established in a prospective study. OBJECTIVE:To determine whi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Zaal RJ,Jansen MM,Duisenberg-van Essenberg M,Tijssen CC,Roukema JA,van den Bemt PM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease in which treatment has evolved with a variety of therapeutic classes. Biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs have improved therapy; however, the continued long-term use of these drugs with sustained safety and efficacy remains a challenge. Obje...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gomides APM,de Albuquerque CP,Santos ABV,Bértolo MB,Júnior PL,Giorgi RDN,Radominski SC,Resende Guimarães MFB,Bonfiglioli KR,de Fátima Lobato da Cunha Sauma M,Pereira IA,Brenol CV,da Mota LMH,Pinheiro GDRC

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Diabetes mellitus is a chronic progressive disease characterized by numerous health complications. Medication adherence is an important determinant of therapeutic outcome. Few studies on medication adherence have been published from the Arab countries. Therefore, the objective of this pilot study was to asse...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Jamous RM,Sweileh WM,Abu-Taha AS,Sawalha AF,Zyoud SH,Morisky DE

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Off-label prescribing is prevalent in healthcare. There is a lack of understanding of pharmacists' attitudes toward the practice of off-label prescribing, especially those that are prescribed for other indications than approved ones (termed as indication-based off-label prescribing). Objective Explore hospi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Basak R,McCaffrey DJ 3rd

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) present with severe and life-threatening illnesses. Most of them suffer from various comorbidities. They usually receive complex pharmacotherapy with large number of medicines which increase the risk of drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Objective The present repor...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Ismail M,Khan F,Noor S,Haider I,Haq IU,Ali Z,Shah Z,Hassam M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Dose banding (DB) is a strategy to rationalise antineoplastic production at Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Compounding Units (ACUs) and to reduce patient's waiting time. DB allows for optimizing workflows and workloads, facilitating adoption of new technologies, and increasing safety, quality and efficiency of t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Albert-Marí A,Valero-García S,Fornés-Ferrer V,Poveda-Andrés JL

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complete control of emesis during chemotherapy remains to be achieved. This could be improved by increasing adherence to medicines and recommendations. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of pharmaceutical care on the incidence of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Caracuel F,Baños Ú,Herrera MD,Ramírez G,Muñoz N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Half of Americans experience mental illness during their lifetime. Significant opportunity exists for community pharmacists to deliver services to these patients; however, personal and practice-related barriers may prevent full engagement. Objective To assess the demographics, practice characteristics, serv...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Giannetti V,Caley CF,Kamal KM,Covvey JR,McKee J,Wells BG,Najarian DM,Dunn TJ,Vadagam P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Best practice guidelines recommend regular evaluation of antipsychotics in managing behaviours for dementia patients with a view to de-prescribing, given its significant mortality and adverse outcomes (Reus et al. in Am J Psychiatry 173(5):543-546, 2016, Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms in https://de...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gao RL,Lim KS,Luthra AS

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Generic uptake will increasingly be promoted by governments in the face of increasing healthcare costs and global economic uncertainties. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes towards generic substitution among community pharmacists, with a focus on the perception of the efficacy,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Drozdowska A,Hermanowski T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking cessation represents one of the best means of preventing smoking-related complications. In recent years, a majority of hospitals have implemented smoke-free policies, making support for smoker patients a necessary and indispensable task. The clinical pharmacist is well-positioned to provide this kind...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Dobrinas M,Blanc AL,Rouiller F,Christen G,Coronado M,Tagan D,Schäli C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older patients receiving home health care are particularly at risk of receiving potentially inappropriate medications compared to community-dwelling population. Data on appropriateness of prescribing in these patients is limited. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence, patterns and determinants of potentia...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Alhmoud E,Khalifa S,Bahi AA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Adherence to oral antidiabetics plays a pivotal role in controlling diabetes. Healthcare workers evaluate this adherence when visited by patients. Objectives The primary objective of this study was to validate the existing LMAS-14 (Lebanese Medication Adherence Scale) in Lebanese diabetic adults. The second...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Ibrahim L,Ibrahim L,Hallit S,Salameh P,Sacre H,Akel M,Bou Serhal R,Saleh N

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Pharmacist-physician collaboration can lead to many positive outcomes. However, collaboration between healthcare providers is complex and rarely performed optimally. Objectives To study physician-pharmacist collaboration in hospital settings, from the physician's point of view. Setting Eight regional non-te...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Béchet C,Pichon R,Giordan A,Bonnabry P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronotherapy involves altering the timing of medication administration to improve the overall control of a disease and to minimise treatment side-effects, and is an emerging concept in the field of therapeutics. AIM:The aim of this review is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the recent literature in order...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Kaur G,Phillips C,Wong K,Saini B

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Allergic rhinitis represents a public health problem that is significantly prevalent in the global population and has been associated with asthma, a strong desire to sleep and a low quality of life. Objective This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, symptoms, control strategies and treatment, as well as ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Guedes H,Morgado M,Rodrigues M,Cruz A,Fonseca C,Costa E,Araujo ARTS

更新日期：2020-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：CASE DESCRIPTION:Hyperkalemia can cause altered cardiac electrical conduction resulting in death. We describe a case of a 23-year old pregnant patient who presented with severe epigastric pain and vomiting. She was severely pre- eclamptic and received initial treatment with intravenous labetalol and decision was taken ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Thomas B,Abdul Rouf PV,El Kassem W,Al Hail M,Stewart D,Tharannum A,Ahmed A,Al Saadi M

更新日期：2014-12-01 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