Journal article
Asthma Friendly Pharmacies: A Model to Improve Communication and Collaboration among Pharmacists, Patients, and Healthcare Providers
Journal of urban health, Vol.88(Suppl 1), pp.113-125
02/20/2011
DOI: 10.1007/s11524-010-9514-9
PMCID: PMC3042067
PMID: 21337057
Abstract
Pharmacists, with expertise in optimizing drug therapy outcomes, are valuable components of the healthcare team and are becoming increasingly involved in public health efforts. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in diverse community pharmacy settings can implement a variety of asthma interventions when they are brief, supported by appropriate tools, and integrated into the workflow. The Asthma Friendly Pharmacy (AFP) model addresses the challenges of providing patient-focused care in a community pharmacy setting by offering education to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on asthma-related pharmaceutical care services, such as identifying or resolving medication-related problems; educating patients about asthma and medication-related concepts; improving communication and strengthening relationships between pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare providers; and establishing higher expectations for the pharmacist’s role in patient care and public health efforts. This article describes the feasibility of the model in an urban community pharmacy setting and documents the interventions and communication activities promoted through the AFP model.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Asthma Friendly Pharmacies: A Model to Improve Communication and Collaboration among Pharmacists, Patients, and Healthcare Providers
- Creators
- Tricia M Berry - University of Health Sciences and PharmacyTheresa R Prosser - University of Health Sciences and PharmacyKristin Wilson - Saint Louis UniversityMario Castro - Washington University in St. Louis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of urban health, Vol.88(Suppl 1), pp.113-125
- Publisher
- Springer US
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11524-010-9514-9
- PMID
- 21337057
- PMCID
- PMC3042067
- ISSN
- 1099-3460
- eISSN
- 1468-2869
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/20/2011
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984274665902771
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