ArticleJAC-antimicrobial resistance2020
Feasibility of a community pharmacy antimicrobial stewardship intervention (PAMSI): an innovative approach to improve patients' understanding of their antibiotics.
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- Effectiveness of educational interventions in improving antimicrobial dispensing by community pharmacists: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- Improving healthcare professionals' interactions with patients to tackle antimicrobial resistance: a systematic review of interventions, barriers, and facilitators.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- [Good dispensing practices for antibiotics in community pharmacies of the province of Córdoba (Argentina)].Farmaceuticos comunitarios · 2025Article
- Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Consumer perceptions of community pharmacists' involvement in antimicrobial stewardship: A quantitative study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2023Article
- The National Implementation of a Community Pharmacy Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention (PAMSI) through the English Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2020 to 2022.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Use of the TARGET Antibiotic Checklist to Support Antimicrobial Stewardship in England's Community Pharmacies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales: cross-sectional analysis of 11 304 consultations using anonymized electronic pharmacy records.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2022Article
- Mixed-Method Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention (PAMSI).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- What the public in England know about antibiotic use and resistance in 2020: a face-to-face questionnaire survey.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Outcomes of a National, Cross-Sector Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Initiative for Pharmacists in England.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Empowering Patients to Self-Manage Common Infections: Qualitative Study Informing the Development of an Evidence-Based Patient Information Leaflet.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCommunity pharmacy staff have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) due to their expertise in medicines and accessibility to patients.
objectivesTo develop and test the feasibility of a pharmacy AMS intervention (PAMSI) to increase community pharmacy staff's capability, opportunity and motivation to check antibiotic appropriateness and provide self-care and adherence advice when dispensing antibiotics.
methodsThe PAMSI was centred around an Antibiotic Checklist, completed by patients and pharmacy staff, to facilitate personalized advice to the patient, based on their reported knowledge. An educational webinar for staff and patient-facing materials were also developed. Staff and patients completing Antibiotic Checklists were invited to provide feedback via questionnaires.
resultsIn February 2019, 12 community pharmacies in England trialled the intervention. Forty-three pharmacy staff evaluated the educational webinar and reported increases in their understanding, confidence, commitment and intention to use the tools provided to give adherence and self-care advice. Over 4 weeks, 931 Antibiotic Checklists were completed. Staff reported being more focused on giving advice and able to address patients' knowledge gaps (mainly: likely symptom duration; alcohol and food consumption advice; possible side effects from antibiotics; returning unused antibiotics to the pharmacy), resulting in increased self-reported effective and meaningful conversations.
conclusionsImplementation of a PAMSI is feasible and effectively promotes AMS. Pharmacy staff and commissioners should consider this within their AMS plans. An optional digital format of the Antibiotic Checklist should be explored, for patients who are not collecting their antibiotic prescriptions themselves, and to save printing costs.
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