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COHORT POPULATION SIZE, N RESPONDENTS, N RESPONSE RATE, % 2010 • Women 117 67 57.3 • Men 44 14 31.8 • Total 161 81 50.3 2011 • Women 128 86 67.2 • Men 54 19 35.2 • Total 182 105 57.7 Total 343 186 54.2 - Table 2
Percentage of respondents who reported how many of their supervisors expected various information to be written on prescriptions: N = 171.
INFORMATION TO BE WRITTEN ON A PRESCRIPTION RESPONDENTS WHO REPORTED HOW MANY OF THEIR SUPERVISORS EXPECTED THEM TO WRITE THE INFORMATION ON PRESCRIPTIONS, %* ALMOST ALL SUPERVISORS MOST SUPERVISORS ABOUT HALF OF THE SUPERVISORS A MINORITY OF SUPERVISORS ALMOST NONE Physician’s name, in block letters or stamped 43.9 26.9 15.2 8.7 5.3 Changes made to the drug prescribed (discontinue, increase or reduce dose) 38.0 22.2 4.6 16.4 18.7 Creatinine clearance (if patient suffers from renal impairment) 33.9 32.2 15.2 12.9 5.8 Child’s weight (if appropriate) 18.7 8.2 4.7 13.5 55.0 Therapeutic intent 4.7 4.1 7.1 22.4 61.5 -
↵* Some percentages do not add to 100% owing to rounding.
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Respondents’ frequency of and reasons for telephone consultations with community pharmacists in the past 12 months: N = 172.
REASON FOR CONSULTATION RESPONDENTS’ REPORTED FREQUENCY OF TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS WITH PHARMACISTS, % > 5 TIMES 2 TO 5 TIMES ONCE NEVER Obtain a complete list of medications a patient is taking 93.6 5.8 0.6 0.0 Ask for a pharmacotherapeutic opinion 40.1 41.3 12.2 6.4 Verify adherence to treatment 35.5 47.1 8.7 8.7 Check the possibility of drug interactions 30.2 47.1 15.1 7.6 - Table 4
Percentage of respondents who attribute prescription information responsibilities to physicians or community pharmacists: N = 170.
RESPONSIBILITY RESPONDENTS’ ATTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES, % ONLY PHYSICIANS MOSTLY PHYSICIANS BOTH PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS MOSTLY PHARMACISTS ONLY PHARMACISTS Check the contraindications to the prescribed drugs 0.6 8.2 71.7 17.1 2.4 Explain the expected effects of the medication to the patient 2.9 16.5 70.0 10.6 0.0 Inform a patient about adverse effects 0.0 2.4 60.6 35.2 1.8 Determine the optimal conditions (eg, time of day, with or without food) for taking the medication 0.0 0.6 9.4 62.9 27.1 - Table 5
Percentage of respondents who attribute various responsibilities regarding the management of patients with chronic illnesses to physicians or community pharmacists: N = 170.
RESPONSIBILITY RESPONDENTS’ ATTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITIES REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, % ONLY PHYSICIANS MOSTLY PHYSICIANS BOTH PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS MOSTLY PHARMACISTS ONLY PHARMACISTS Assess adherence to treatment 0.0 13.5 78.8 7.7 0.0 Motivate patients so that they take their medication 0.0 17.8 77.5 4.7 0.0 Ensure that patients get the information they need to manage their disease 3.5 49.4 44.7 2.4 0.0 Counsel patients on their lifestyle habits 5.3 60.0 33.5 1.2 0.0 Manage drug interactions 0.0 2.4 48.7 47.1 1.8 - Table 6
Percentage of respondents who agreed that community pharmacists should adjust treatment, according to protocols based on therapeutic guidelines, for patients with various chronic conditions: N = 170.
CHRONIC ILLNESS RESPONDENTS, %* COMPLETELY AGREE SOMEWHAT AGREE SOMEWHAT DISAGREE COMPLETELY DISAGREE Anticoagulant therapy 52.4 35.9 6.5 5.3 Asthma 23.5 40.6 22.9 12.9 Diabetes 23.5 37.1 27.0 12.4 Hypercholesterolemia 24.7 40.0 24.1 11.2 Hypertension 24.1 37.1 27.6 11.2 Pain relief 15.9 34.7 35.3 14.1 -
↵* Some percentages do not add to 100% owing to rounding.
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Percentage of respondents who agreed that community pharmacists should initiate treatment, according to a collective prescription, for patients with various chronic conditions: N = 170.
CHRONIC CONDITION RESPONDENTS, %* COMPLETELY AGREE SOMEWHAT AGREE SOMEWHAT DISAGREE COMPLETELY DISAGREE Traveler’s diarrhea 31.8 48.8 11.8 7.6 Juvenile acne (topical treatment) 29.4 44.7 16.5 9.4 Allergic rhinitis (treatment other than antihistamines) 27.1 46.5 16.5 10.0 Regular hormonal contraception 22.9 34.7 27.1 15.3 Uncomplicated cystitis 18.8 37.1 28.8 15.3 Pharyngitis 10.0 14.7 52.9 22.4 -
↵* Some percentages do not add to 100% owing to rounding.
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