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A review of interventions ≥ 6 months by pharmacists on adherence to medicines in cardiovascular disease; characteristics of what works and what doesn't
Nonadherence to cardiovascular medicines occurs in 60% of subjects with chronic cardiovascular disease and leads to poor outcomes. In an attempt to improve adherence and cardiovascular outcomes, interventions are often used. Interventions may involve a pharmacist, but it is not always clear whether these are effective. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - April 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Sheila Anne Doggrell Source Type: research

Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to explore potential strategies for minimising harms from non-recreational prescription medicine sharing
Article synopsis: Medicine sharing can result in negative health outcomes; thus, systematically developed interventions to reduce potential harms from medicine-sharing are required. This qualitative study used the ‘Behaviour Change Wheel’ (BCW) to apply a theory-based approach to identifying (a) factors influencing patients' non-recreational prescription medicine sharing behaviours and (b) potential interventions. The findings indicate that factors related to ‘Capability’ (knowledge and cognitive skil ls), ‘Opportunity’ (environmental factors), and ‘Motivation’ (‘brain processes that energize and direct b...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - April 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Kebede Beyene, Trudi Aspden, Janie Sheridan Source Type: research

Reviewing state-mandated training requirements for naloxone-dispensing pharmacists
Expanding access to naloxone is crucial for mitigating the public health epidemic of opioid overdose deaths in America. Pharmacists now have greater independent authority to dispense naloxone to the public due to a wave of enhanced pharmacy naloxone access laws. It is unknown to what extent pharmacists are required to receive specialized training to serve in this capacity. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - April 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Andrew W. Roberts, Delesha M. Carpenter, Austin Smith, Kevin A. Look Source Type: research

Using the behaviour change wheel to explore potential strategies for minimising harms from non-recreational prescription medicine sharing
Non-recreational sharing of prescribed medicines can have positive outcomes under some circumstances, but can also result in negative health outcomes. This paper describes a theoretically underpinned and systematic approach to exploring potential interventions to reduce harm. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - April 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Kebede Beyene, Trudi Aspden, Janie Sheridan Source Type: research

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Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - April 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research

Using 340B drug discounts to provide a financially sustainable medication discharge service
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was intended to stretch federal resources by providing significant discounts to covered entities providing care to underserved populations. Program implementation and evidence of expanding services to higher income patients has brought more scrutiny and calls for elimination of the program. While additional review and reform may be warranted, profitability from 340B discounts enables covered entities to provide additional services that may not be feasible in absence of the program. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Timothy Wu, Carla Williams, Kathryn Vranek, T. Joseph Mattingly Source Type: research

Evaluation of methods used for estimating content validity
The assessment of content validity is a critical and complex step in the development process of instruments which are frequently used to measure complex constructs in social and administrative pharmacy research. The aims of this study were to investigate the elements of content validity; to describe a practical approach for assessing content validity; and to discuss existing content validity indices. This is a narrative review of the assessment and quantification of content validity. It describes the key stages of conducting the content validation study and discusses the quantification and evaluation of the content validit...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Enas Almanasreh, Rebekah Moles, Timothy F. Chen Source Type: research

Validation of King's transaction process for healthcare provider-patient communication in pharmaceutical context: One cross-sectional study
With the impressive advantages of patient –pharmacist communication being advocated and poor pharmacist–patient communication in different settings, it is of great significance and urgency to explore the mechanism of the pharmacist–patient communicative relationship. The King's theory of goal attainment is proposed as one of the most promising models to be applied, because it takes into consideration both improving the patient–pharmacist relationship and attaining patients' health outcomes. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 26, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dan Wang, Chenxi Liu, Zinan Zhang, Liping Ye, Xinping Zhang Source Type: research

Quantity and economic value of unused oral anti-cancer and biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs among outpatient pharmacy patients who discontinue therapy
Patients sometimes discontinue the use of expensive oral anti-cancer drug (OACD) or biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (bDMARD) therapies early, leading to medication waste if the patient has not used all dispensed medication. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - March 26, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: C.L. Bekker, E.J. Melis, A.C.G. Egberts, M.L. Bouvy, H. Gardarsdottir, B.J.F. van den Bemt Source Type: research