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(Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 23, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research

The pharmacy care plan service: Service evaluation and estimate of cost-effectiveness
The UK Community Pharmacy Future group developed the Pharmacy Care Plan (PCP) service with a focus on patient activation, goal setting and therapy management. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Michael J. Twigg, David Wright, Garry Barton, Charlotte L. Kirkdale, Tracey Thornley Source Type: research

A national approach to pharmacoviligance: The case of India as a growing hub of global clinical trials
Pharmacovigilance is the pharmacological science associated with the detection, understanding and prevention of adverse effects, especially long-term and short-term adverse effects of medicines. In the present day pharmaceutical scenario, where the development and marketing of an ever-growing array of medicines has rendered their safety and therapeutic efficacy key to determining the success of a drug, pharmacovigilance has come about to play a critical and significant part. While pharmacovigilance, as a system, has witnessed considerable progress and evolution in the West, not as much has been accomplished in India. (Sour...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Swapnil Dylan Fernandes, Narayanan V. Anoop, Lovely Joylen Castelino, R. Narayana Charyulu Source Type: research

The pharmacy care plan service: Service evaluation and estimate of cost-effectiveness
The UK Community Pharmacy Future group developed the Pharmacy Care Plan (PCP) service with a focus on patient activation, goal setting and therapy management. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Michael J. Twigg, David Wright, Garry Barton, Charlotte L. Kirkdale, Tracey Thornley Source Type: research

A national approach to pharmacoviligance: The case of India as a growing hub of global clinical trials
Pharmacovigilance is the pharmacological science associated with the detection, understanding and prevention of adverse effects, especially long-term and short-term adverse effects of medicines. In the present day pharmaceutical scenario, where the development and marketing of an ever-growing array of medicines has rendered their safety and therapeutic efficacy key to determining the success of a drug, pharmacovigilance has come about to play a critical and significant part. While pharmacovigilance, as a system, has witnessed considerable progress and evolution in the West, not as much has been accomplished in India. (Sour...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Swapnil Dylan Fernandes, V. Anoop Narayanan, LovelyJoylen Castelino, R. Narayana Charyulu Source Type: research

Chronic pain medication management of older populations: Key points from a national conference and innovative opportunities for pharmacy practice
Inappropriate use of pain medication has serious consequences for older populations. Experts in the field have noted an increase in opioid prescriptions, and opioid-related hospitalisations and deaths among this vulnerable population. In the pursuit of educating pharmacists, physicians, allied healthcare professionals, researchers, academics and the public facing the challenges of chronic pain medication management, ‘The Inaugural Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) Best Practice in Chronic Pain Medication Management Day Conference’ was held in December 2016 at the Alfred Medical R...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 19, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Julia Fiona-Maree Gilmartin-Thomas, J. Simon Bell, Danny Liew, Carolyn A. Arnold, Rachelle Buchbinder, Colin Chapman, Flavia Cicuttini, Malcolm Dobbin, Stephen J. Gibson, Melita J. Giummarra, Jenny Gowan, Benny Katz, Dan I. Lubman, Matthew McCrone, Jennif Source Type: research

Pharmacy in transition: A work sampling study of community pharmacists using smartphone technology
This study investigated the time community pharmacists spend on the tasks and activities of daily practice and to what extent they are able to implement CPS-related services in daily practice. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 9, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jeroen M. van de Pol, Jurjen G. Geljon, Svetlana V. Belitser, Geert W.J. Frederix, Anke M. H övels, Marcel L. Bouvy Source Type: research

Asthma and health related quality of life in late midlife adults
Health related quality of life (HRQoL) reflects the impact of a chronic disease, such as asthma, from a patient perspective. Late midlife adults (50 –64 years) have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control& Prevention as an important population for healthy aging. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 9, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rolandas Urbstonaitis, Maithili Deshpande, Jennifer Arnoldi Source Type: research

Pharmacy in transition: A work sampling study of community pharmacists using smartphone technology
This study investigated the time community pharmacists spend on the tasks and activities of daily practice and to what extent they are able to implement CPS-related services in daily practice. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 9, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jeroen M. van de Pol, Jurjen G. Geljon, Svetlana V. Belitser, Geert W.J. Frederix, Anke M. H övels, Marcel L. Bouvy Source Type: research

Asthma and health related quality of life in late midlife adults
Health related quality of life (HRQoL) reflects the impact of a chronic disease, such as asthma, from a patient perspective. Late midlife adults (50 –64 years) have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control& Prevention as an important population for healthy aging. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 9, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rolandas Urbstonaitis, Maithili Deshpande, Jennifer Arnoldi Source Type: research

Community pharmacists' understanding and perceptions of FDA therapeutic equivalence standards
Pharmacists need to demonstrate knowledge of and have confidence in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) therapeutic equivalence (TE) standards to improve acceptance of generic medicines amongst patients and other healthcare professionals. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 7, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Brandon J. Euen, Hala M. Fadda Source Type: research

Understanding older adults' medication decision making and behavior: A study on over-the-counter (OTC) anticholinergic medications
Older adults purchase and use over-the-counter (OTC) medications with potentially significant adverse effects. Some OTC medications, such as those with anticholinergic effects, are relatively contraindicated for use by older adults due to evidence of impaired cognition and other adverse effects. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 6, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Richard J. Holden, Preethi Srinivas, Noll L. Campbell, Daniel O. Clark, Kunal S. Bodke, Youngbok Hong, Malaz A. Boustani, Denisha Ferguson, Christopher M. Callahan, the IU Brain Health Patient Safety Laboratory Source Type: research