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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2017

Pharmacists' perspectives of the current status of pediatric asthma management in the U.S. community pharmacy setting.

Amanda Elaro, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Kathleen Kraus, Karen B Farris, Smita Shah, Carol Armour, Minal R Patel

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Amanda ElaroThe Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. aela5708@uni.sydney.edu.au.
Sinthia Bosnic-AnticevichThe Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Kathleen KrausDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
Karen B FarrisDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, USA.
Smita ShahPrimary Health Care Education and Research Unit, Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Carol ArmourThe Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Minal R PatelDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USWoolcock Institute of Medical Research · AUSydney Local Health District · AUUniversity of Sydney · AU

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Objective To explore community pharmacists' continuing education, counseling and communication practices, attitudes and barriers in relation to pediatric asthma management. Setting Community pharmacies in Michigan, United States. Methods Between July and September 2015 a convenience sample of community pharmacists was recruited from southeastern Michigan and asked to complete a structured, self-reported questionnaire. The questionnaire elucidated information on 4 general domains relating to pharmacists' pediatric asthma management including: (1) guidelines and continuing education (CE); (2) counseling and medicines; (3) communication and self-management practices; (4) attitudes and barriers to practice. Regression analyses were conducted to determine predictors towards pharmacists' confidence/frequency of use of communication/counseling strategies. Main outcome measure Confidence in counseling skills around asthma. Results 105 pharmacists completed the study questionnaire. Fifty-four percent of pharmacists reported participating in asthma related CE in the past year. Over 70% of pharmacists reported confidence in general communication skills, while a lower portion reported confidence in engaging in higher order self-management activities that involved tailoring the regimen (58%), decision-making (50%) and setting short-term (47%) and long-term goals (47%) with the patient and caregiver for managing asthma at home. Pharmacists who reported greater use of recommended communication/self-management strategies were more likely to report confidence in implementing these communication/self-management strategies when counseling caregivers and children with asthma [Beta (B) Estimate 0.58 SE (0.08), p < 0.001]. Female pharmacists [B Estimate -2.23 SE (1.01), p < 0.05] and those who reported beliefs around doctors being the sole provider of asthma education [B Estimate -1.00 SE (0.32), p < 0.01] were less likely to report confidence in implementing communication/self-management strategies. Conclusion A pharmacists' confidence may influence their ability to implement recommended self-management counseling strategies. This study showed that community pharmacists are confident in general communication. However pharmacists are reporting lower confidence levels in counseling on higher order self-management strategies with patients. More appropriate and targeted continuing education programs for pharmacists around asthma self-management education are recommended.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDisease ManagementProfessional RoleAdministration, InhalationAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaChildCommunity Pharmacy ServicesFemaleHumansMalePharmacistsUnited StatesAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Asthmatic AgentsCommunicationCommunity pharmacyCounseling practicesPediatric asthmaPrimary careUnited States

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