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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGilson AM, Stone JA, Reddy A
Exploring how pharmacists engage with patients about over-the-counter medications.
This study used an innovative information-gathering approach to provide insight into the nature and structure of pharmacy staff encounters with patients seeking over-the-counter (OTC) medications and revealed specific activities of pharmacy staff around these encounters. Through an 8-item OTC Encounter Form, results showed that pharmacists play a key role in ensuring that the benefits of OTC medications outweigh the risks, thereby providing an important resource for patient engagement about safe medication selection and use. Examining the features of OTC encounters creates an evidence base to promote best practices for OTC encounters, increasing pharmacists' ability to help people, especially older adults, navigate the intricacies of OTC medication use, without significantly increasing pharmacy staff workload.
AHRQ-funded; HS024490.
Citation: Gilson AM, Stone JA, Reddy A .
Exploring how pharmacists engage with patients about over-the-counter medications.
J Am Pharm Assoc 2019 Nov - Dec;59(6):852-56. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.08.001..
Keywords: Medication, Provider: Pharmacist, Provider, Patient and Family Engagement
Doucette WR, Pendergast JF, Zhang Y
Stimulating comprehensive medication reviews among Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
The authors assessed the impact of a patient engagement intervention utilizing the Medication User Self-Evaluation (MUSE) tool on the completion percentage of comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) among Medicare Part D beneficiaries. They found that the estimated odds of having a CMR among those who received the MUSE intervention were 2 times that of their counterparts. They concluded that Part D plans could use the MUSE to engage targeted beneficiaries in using pharmacist-provided MTM services.
AHRQ-funded; HS018353.
Citation: Doucette WR, Pendergast JF, Zhang Y .
Stimulating comprehensive medication reviews among Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
Am J Manag Care 2015 Jun;21(6):e372-8.
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Keywords: Elderly, Medicare, Medication, Patient and Family Engagement, Provider: Pharmacist