Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 
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This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.Expanded buprenorphine prescribing privileges: Sandbagging in the midst of the flood?
The U.S. recently enacted several policy changes regarding prescribing authority to increase access to medication-assisted therapy (MAT). Spurred by findings that only 10% of the 21 million Americans with opioid use disorders (OUD) receive treatment,1 one change raised the ceiling on the number of patients physicians can manage on buprenorphine from 100 to 275 (June 2016). Then in November 2016, rules surrounding Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) waivers were extended to nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians assistants (PAs) granting them MAT prescribing authority. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 3, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua D. Brown, Joanna L. Nolte Source Type: research
RSAP Annual Best Paper Award
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Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 28, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research
The role of disengagement in the psychology of competence drift
The framing of competence as a binary “either-or” process may be shaped by the measurement tools and assessment methods used to define it. Blunt measures such as passing or failing a licensure examination, or revoking/suspending a license after a single dispensing error fosters anxiety amongst professionals and potentially leads to behaviours where learning needs are actually hidden from educators, employers or regulators. Such framing may not accurately capture the lived experience of those labelled “incompetent” and in fact may be counterproductive to remediation and skills enhancement. (Source: Research in Socia...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zubin Austin, Paul A.M. Gregory Source Type: research
Exhibiting caution with use of big data: The case of amphetamine in Iceland's prescription registry
Data from large electronic databases are increasingly used in epidemiological research, but golden standards for database validation remain elusive. The Prescription Registry (IPR) and the National Health Service (NHS) databases in Iceland have not undergone formal validation, and gross errors have repeatedly been found in Icelandic statistics on pharmaceuticals. In 2015, new amphetamine tablets entered the Icelandic market, but were withdrawn half a year later due to being substandard. Return of unused stocks provided knowledge of the exact number of tablets used and hence a case where quality of the data could be assesse...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ingunn Bj örnsdottir, Guri Birgitte Verne Source Type: research
The role of disengagement in the psychology of competence drift
The framing of competence as a binary “either-or” process may be shaped by the measurement tools and assessment methods used to define it. Blunt measures such as passing or failing a licensure examination, or revoking/suspending a license after a single dispensing error fosters anxiety amongst professionals and potentially leads to behaviours where learning needs are actually hidden from educators, employers or regulators. Such framing may not accurately capture the lived experience of those labelled “incompetent” and in fact may be counterproductive to remediation and skills enhancement. (Source: Research in Socia...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zubin Austin, Paul A.M. Gregory Source Type: research
Exhibiting caution with use of big data: The case of amphetamine in Iceland's prescription registry
Data from large electronic databases are increasingly used in epidemiological research, but golden standards for database validation remain elusive. The Prescription Registry (IPR) and the National Health Service (NHS) databases in Iceland have not undergone formal validation, and gross errors have repeatedly been found in Icelandic statistics on pharmaceuticals. In 2015, new amphetamine tablets entered the Icelandic market, but were withdrawn half a year later due to being substandard. Return of unused stocks provided knowledge of the exact number of tablets used and hence a case where quality of the data could be assesse...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ingunn Bj örnsdottir, Guri Birgitte Verne Source Type: research
How do mental health first aid ™ interventions influence patient help-seeking behaviours? A dilemma for pharmacist mental health first aid responders
In any given year approximately 34% of the 130 million adults in the United States suffer from a mental health condition or disorder. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common followed by substance use disorder. Many people who suffer from a mental illness do not seek help. Studies have shown that the stigma of being perceived as having a mental illness prevents many adults from seeking help. Mental Health First Aid ™ (MHFA) is an educational program geared towards educating MHFA responders to assist those who may be experiencing a mental health condition or disorder. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 26, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Azmeta Chowdhary, Victoria Zlotnikova, Cherie Lucas, John M. Lonie Source Type: research
A stakeholder visioning exercise to enhance chronic care and the integration of community pharmacy services
Collaboration between relevant stakeholders in health service planning enables service contextualization and facilitates its success and integration into practice. Although community pharmacy services (CPSs) aim to improve patients' health and quality of life, their integration in primary care is far from ideal. Key stakeholders for the development of a CPS intended at preventing cardiovascular disease were identified in a previous stakeholder analysis. Engaging these stakeholders to create a shared vision is the subsequent step to focus planning directions and lay sound foundations for future work. (Source: Research in So...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: L. Franco-Trigo, J. Tudball, D. Fam, S.I. Benrimoj, D. Sabater-Hern ández Source Type: research
An opioid dispensing and misuse prevention algorithm for community pharmacy practice
Prescription opioid abuse has rapidly increased in recent years and is now considered a national epidemic by the United States government. Community pharmacies are at the forefront of opioid abuse, given their role in dispensing opioid prescriptions. Despite this role, however, there are few known guidelines to help community pharmacists navigate the process of detecting and managing prescription opioid abuse. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathaniel M. Rickles, Amy L. Huang, Michelle B. Gunther, Winney J. Chan Source Type: research
A systematic review of measures of medication adherence in consumers with unipolar depression
To identify and evaluate the range of adherence measures used to assess different phases of medication adherence (initiation, implementation, and discontinuation) to antidepressants, including the psychometric properties of the measures. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Pornchanok Srimongkon, Parisa Aslani, Timothy F. Chen Source Type: research
A stakeholder visioning exercise to enhance chronic care and the integration of community pharmacy services
Collaboration between relevant stakeholders in health service planning enables service contextualization and facilitates its success and integration into practice. Although community pharmacy services (CPSs) aim to improve patients' health and quality of life, their integration in primary care is far from ideal. Key stakeholders for the development of a CPS intended at preventing cardiovascular disease were identified in a previous stakeholder analysis. Engaging these stakeholders to create a shared vision is the subsequent step to focus planning directions and lay sound foundations for future work. (Source: Research in So...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: L. Franco-Trigo, J. Tudball, D. Fam, S.I. Benrimoj, D. Sabater-Hern ández Source Type: research
An opioid dispensing and misuse prevention algorithm for community pharmacy practice
Prescription opioid abuse has rapidly increased in recent years and is now considered a national epidemic by the United States government. Community pharmacies are at the forefront of opioid abuse, given their role in dispensing opioid prescriptions. Despite this role, however, there are few known guidelines to help community pharmacists navigate the process of detecting and managing prescription opioid abuse. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathaniel M. Rickles, Amy L. Huang, Michelle B. Gunther, Winney J. Chan Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Measures of Medication Adherence in Consumers with Unipolar Depression
To identify and evaluate the range of adherence measures used to assess different phases of medication adherence (initiation, implementation, and discontinuation) to antidepressants, including the psychometric properties of the measures. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - February 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Pornchanok Srimongkon, Parisa Aslani, Timothy F. Chen Source Type: research
