ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Preventing and Managing Urinary Tract Infections: Enhancing the Role of Community Pharmacists-A Mixed Methods Study.
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- Differential antimicrobial responses in polymicrobial triple-species biofilms associated with persistent urinary tract infections.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Urinary tract infection screening and referral service from community pharmacy.Farmaceuticos comunitarios · 2026Article
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- Development and initial content and face validation of a questionnaire to evaluate pharmacists' attitudes and practices in counselling urinary tract infection patients: A mixed methods study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2026Article
- Community pharmacists' history taking practice in responding to acute uncomplicated cystitis: A simulated patient study from Sudan.PloS one · 2026Article
- "Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of Urinary Tract and Vaginal Infections on the Physical and Emotional Well-being of Women.Infectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Mixed-Method Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention (PAMSI).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Empowering Patients to Self-Manage Common Infections: Qualitative Study Informing the Development of an Evidence-Based Patient Information Leaflet.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Are We Making the Most of Community Pharmacies? Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Measures in Community Pharmacies: A Narrative Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Lebanese pharmacists in providing patient counseling on urinary tract infection and its treatment.Pharmacy practiceArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCommunity pharmacists are involved in antimicrobial stewardship through self-care advice and delivering medications for uncomplicated infections.
objectivesThis mixed methods study aimed to identify opportunities to enhance the role of community pharmacists in the management of service users with suspected or confirmed urinary tract infection (UTI).
methodsData collection was through a service user survey (n = 51) and pharmacist surveys and semi-structured interviews before (16 interviews, 22 questionnaires) and after (15 interviews, 16 questionnaires) trialing UTI leaflets designed to be shared with service users. Data were analysed inductively using thematic analysis and descriptive tabulation of quantitative data.
resultsTwenty-five percent (n = 13/51) of service users with urinary symptoms sought help from a pharmacist first and 65% (n = 33/51) were comfortable discussing their urinary symptoms with a pharmacist in a private space. Community pharmacists were confident as the first professional contact for service users with uncomplicated UTI (n = 13/16, 81%), but indicated the lack of a specific patient referral pathway (n = 16/16, 100%), the need for additional funding and staff (n = 10/16, 62%), and the importance of developing prescription options for pharmacists (5/16, 31%). All community pharmacists reported playing a daily role in controlling antimicrobial resistance by educating service users about viral and bacterial infections and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Enhancing their role will need greater integrated working with general practices and more prescribers based in community pharmacy.
conclusionThis study suggests that community pharmacists could play a greater role in the management of uncomplicated UTI. The current reconfiguration of primary care in England with primary care networks and integrated care systems could provide a real opportunity for this collaborative working with potential learning for international initiatives.
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