Main conclusions
- There is limited evidence that patient information provided by community pharmacies has an effect on the health and well-being of groups or individuals
- There is no evidence that patient information provided by community pharmacies on prescription medicine has an effect on the economy of society or individuals
- There is evidence of increased satisfaction after personal advice, after the use of written informative material, and in connection with campaigns focusing on patient advice provided by community pharmacies
- There is ample evidence that when given in written form, information provided by community pharmacies on prescription medicine can increase patient knowledge. There is limited evidence that patient information can increase the knowledge of asthma and diabetes patients when given over the counter at the community pharmacy or through a national campaign or theme year
- There is evidence that personal patient information can alter attitudes to drug use in the elderly and patients being treated with anti-depressants
- There is evidence that individual advice given by community pharmacies can improve patient compliance. There is varying evidence on the effect of written information on compliance
- There is limited evidence that patient information provided by community pharmacies has an effect on drug-related problems
- There is ample evidence that patient information provided by community pharmacies can impact drug use by individuals or groups of patients when given individually, through campaigns in a theme year or in the form of written information
- The numerous process measures provide ample evidence that community pharmacies can refer patients to general practitioners and other health professionals, and can carry out a range of professional activities for pharmacy customers.
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Comments (1)
Answer Blip said
at 12:50 am on Feb 2, 2010
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