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Abstract
Objectives: This service development and evaluation explored the Reliever Reliance Test's application in community pharmacies. It examined specifically: usability, perceived benefits, and potential areas for additional consideration, in adult asthma care.
Methods: Using a four-stage programme, a support pathway was designed, then delivered, and evaluated in community pharmacies between November 2022 and March 2023.
Key findings: Pharmacists and patients reported that the pathway was useable and helpful for improving patient understanding of their treatment. Limitations to use included remuneration, patient engagement, and language issues.
Conclusions: The pathway could be used routinely by community pharmacies to support patients, but some aspects require further consideration.
期刊介绍：
The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP) is a Medline-indexed, peer reviewed, international journal. It is one of the leading journals publishing health services research in the context of pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, medicines and medicines management. Regular sections in the journal include, editorials, literature reviews, original research, personal opinion and short communications. Topics covered include: medicines utilisation, medicine management, medicines distribution, supply and administration, pharmaceutical services, professional and patient/lay perspectives, public health (including, e.g. health promotion, needs assessment, health protection) evidence based practice, pharmacy education. Methods include both evaluative and exploratory work including, randomised controlled trials, surveys, epidemiological approaches, case studies, observational studies, and qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups. Application of methods drawn from other disciplines e.g. psychology, health economics, morbidity are especially welcome as are developments of new methodologies.
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