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Co-designing psychosis simulated patient scenarios with mental health stakeholders for pharmacy curricula
ConclusionPartnering with mental health stakeholders has enabled co-design of authentic, content valid educational materials for pharmacy students to provide psychosis care, in preparation for future provision of mental health support. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - October 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

A systematic review of quantitative studies exploring staff views on antipsychotic use in residents with dementia in care homes
ConclusionThe positive attitudes toward antipsychotics, the identified barriers to deprescribing and the existing tools not addressing all components of the TPB provide the impetus for further research. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Environmental scan of current strategies to decrease sedative-hypnotic drug use and promote sleep in hospital patients
ConclusionMany resources were available to patients and healthcare providers to reduce inappropriate or ineffective use of sedative-hypnotic drugs and promote better sleep. Specific resources for the hospital setting were infrequent and recommended that clinicians stop hospital-initiated sedatives when patients are discharged. Identified resources can be adapted by healthcare organizations to develop sedative-hypnotic prescribing programs and policies. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

A systematic review of quantitative studies exploring staff views on antipsychotic use in residents with dementia in care homes
ConclusionThe positive attitudes toward antipsychotics, the identified barriers to deprescribing and the existing tools not addressing all components of the TPB provide the impetus for further research. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Environmental scan of current strategies to decrease sedative-hypnotic drug use and promote sleep in hospital patients
ConclusionMany resources were available to patients and healthcare providers to reduce inappropriate or ineffective use of sedative-hypnotic drugs and promote better sleep. Specific resources for the hospital setting were infrequent and recommended that clinicians stop hospital-initiated sedatives when patients are discharged. Identified resources can be adapted by healthcare organizations to develop sedative-hypnotic prescribing programs and policies. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Medication supply at hospital discharge via community pharmacy: a quality improvement study
ConclusionA community pharmacy supply model compared to a standard hospital pharmacy model resulted in a median time saving of 142  min per patient. Such a time saving has the potential to deliver a transformational change in patient flow and free up hospital pharmacy staff to deliver other clinical interventions. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 28, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Clinical pharmacy services in mental health in Europe: a commentary paper of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Special Interest Group on Mental Health
AbstractA large proportion of the world ’s disease burden is attributable to mental illnesses. Although effective interventions are available, many patients still have limited access to evidence-based treatments. Aside from access, treatment gaps, including inappropriate medication selection and monitoring, are also routinely recognised . Mental health clinical pharmacists can help address these gaps and enable patients to receive optimised pharmaceutical care, particularly appropriate medication selection and monitoring. The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Special Interest Group on Mental Health was establi...
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Guideline adherence for cardiometabolic monitoring of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in primary care: a retrospective observational study
ConclusionCardiometabolic health monitoring was generally infrequent, irregular, and did not change in response to abnormal test results or antipsychotic treatment with high cardiometabolic risks, suggesting more efforts need to be made to ensure the guidelines for cardiometabolic monitoring are followed. Future studies should investigate practices by using a large UK primary care database. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

How cultural competence is conceptualised, developed and delivered in pharmacy education: a systematic review
ConclusionThere is variation in how cultural competence is embedded in pharmacy programmes, which could be a reflection of the differences in how educators conceptualised cultural competence. Further research is needed to develop a unified understanding of the meaning of cultural competence and how it can be embedded in pharmacy education. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Clinical pharmacy services in mental health in Europe: a commentary paper of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Special Interest Group on Mental Health
AbstractA large proportion of the world ’s disease burden is attributable to mental illnesses. Although effective interventions are available, many patients still have limited access to evidence-based treatments. Aside from access, treatment gaps, including inappropriate medication selection and monitoring, are also routinely recognised . Mental health clinical pharmacists can help address these gaps and enable patients to receive optimised pharmaceutical care, particularly appropriate medication selection and monitoring. The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Special Interest Group on Mental Health was establi...
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Guideline adherence for cardiometabolic monitoring of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in primary care: a retrospective observational study
ConclusionCardiometabolic health monitoring was generally infrequent, irregular, and did not change in response to abnormal test results or antipsychotic treatment with high cardiometabolic risks, suggesting more efforts need to be made to ensure the guidelines for cardiometabolic monitoring are followed. Future studies should investigate practices by using a large UK primary care database. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

How cultural competence is conceptualised, developed and delivered in pharmacy education: a systematic review
ConclusionThere is variation in how cultural competence is embedded in pharmacy programmes, which could be a reflection of the differences in how educators conceptualised cultural competence. Further research is needed to develop a unified understanding of the meaning of cultural competence and how it can be embedded in pharmacy education. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research