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Managing obesity in pharmacy: the Australian experience.
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- Developing and testing evidence-based weight management in Australian pharmacies: A Healthier Life Program.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2015Article
- Pharmacist interventions for obesity: improving treatment adherence and patient outcomes.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2015Review
- Consumer perspectives about weight management services in a community pharmacy setting in NSW, Australia.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2014Article
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- Pharmacy student self-perception of weight and relationship to counseling patients on lifestyle modification.American journal of pharmaceutical education · 2014Observational
- A 4-week nutrition and therapeutics course in an undergraduate pharmacy program.American journal of pharmaceutical education · 2013Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore pharmacists' opinions about the provision of weight management services in community pharmacy and their attitudes towards the establishment of an accredited training course in weight management in pharmacy.
settingInterviews were conducted with practising pharmacists on site in various community pharmacies in metropolitan Sydney, Australia.
methodIn-depth, semi-structured interviews with twenty practising pharmacists were conducted. Of the twenty interviewed pharmacists, sixteen were involved in the provision of one or more pharmacy based weight management programs in their pharmacies. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using the grounded theory approach.
main outcome measureThe data were thematically analysed to identify facilitators and perceived barriers to the provision of high quality services, and pharmacists' willingness to undertake training and accreditation.
resultsParticipants clearly perceived a role for pharmacy in weight management. Key facilitators to provision of service were accessibility and the perception of pharmacists as trustworthy healthcare professionals. The pharmacists proposed collaboration with other healthcare professionals in order to provide a service incorporating diet, exercise and behavioural therapy. A program that was not-product-centred, and supported by ethical marketing was favoured. Appropriate training and accreditation were considered essential to assuring the quality of such services. Barriers to the provision of high quality services identified were: remuneration, pharmacy infrastructure, client demand and the current marketing of product-centred programs.
conclusionAustralian pharmacists believe there is a role for pharmacy in weight management, provided training in accredited programs is made available. A holistic, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary service model has been identified as ideal.
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