Phongpunpisand P, Pumtong S, Sunantiwat M, Anuratphanich L
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Abstract
This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the perceptions and performances of hospital pharmacists in providing services for people with visual impairment. This study surveyed 150 hospital pharmacists at all levels in public hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand. The results demonstrate that hospitals faced challenges in translating the principles of the Convention Rights of People with Disabilities into hospital policy guidelines and service plans. Due to lack of policy endorsement, pharmacists were left unsupported for critical resources, such as facilities, budgets, staff, and materials to provide services quality. The hospital management and disability cultural competency were facilitating factors that promoted equitable care for vulnerable groups.
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Hospital Topics is the longest continuously published healthcare journal in the United States. Since 1922, Hospital Topics has provided healthcare professionals with research they can apply to improve the quality of access, management, and delivery of healthcare. Dedicated to those who bring healthcare to the public, Hospital Topics spans the whole spectrum of healthcare issues including, but not limited to information systems, fatigue management, medication errors, nursing compensation, midwifery, job satisfaction among managers, team building, and bringing primary care to rural areas. Through articles on theory, applied research, and practice, Hospital Topics addresses the central concerns of today"s healthcare professional and leader.