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ArticleBMC health services research2022

Psychiatric pharmaceutical care service across Malaysian hospitals: results from a cross-sectional study.

Aya Ahmed Abousheishaa, Ahmad Hatim Sulaiman, Hasniza Zaman Huri, Siti Fatimah Binti Kamis, Hafizah Hamidi, Wei Chern Ang, Zainol Akbar Bin Zainal, Noorasyikin Shamsuddin, Ng Chong Guan

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aya Ahmed AbousheishaaDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. dr.ayasheishae@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-4490
Ahmad Hatim SulaimanDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hasniza Zaman HuriFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Siti Fatimah Binti KamisHospital Sultan Ismail, 81100, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Hafizah HamidiHospital Permai, 81200, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Wei Chern AngHospital Tuanku Fauziah, 01000, Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.
Zainol Akbar Bin ZainalFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Noorasyikin ShamsuddinFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ng Chong GuanDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
University of Malaya · MYSultan Ismail Specialist Hospital · MYUniversity of Cyberjaya · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsychiatric pharmaceutical care is the provision of pharmaceutical care services to patients with psychiatric related illnesses or disorders. Several studies have demonstrated the positive influence psychiatric pharmaceutical care on patients' clinical, humanistic and economic outcomes. This study aimed to examine the extent of psychiatric pharmaceutical care practice in a convenience sample of Malaysian government hospitals and the barriers to the provision of these services.

methodsAn anonymous cross-sectional survey of registered pharmacists working at a convenience sample of government hospitals in Malaysia was undertaken from September 2019 to June 2020.

resultsPharmacists frequently ensured the appropriateness of the dose (55%), dosage form (47%) and dosing schedule (48%) of the dispensed medications. Most pharmacists infrequently worked with patients and healthcare professionals to develop a pharmacotherapeutic regimen and a corresponding monitoring plan (28%). There was no statistically significant difference in the provision of pharmaceutical care services with respect to gender, age, years of practice, and professional board certification. However, the services offered were influenced by the respondent's education and pharmacy setting. The obstacles perceived by pharmacists included lack of time (89%), shortage of pharmacy staff (87%), the patients' inability to comprehend medical information (85%), insufficient demand and acceptance by patients (82%), the lack of official policies and standardised practice protocols (78%), inaccessibility to the patients' medical records (77%) and the lack of structured communication channels between pharmacists and physicians (75%), the pharmacists lack of knowledge/skills and confidence (78%) and insufficient recognition from physicians to the pharmacists' skills (76%).

conclusionsThis is the first study to explore the extent and barriers of psychiatric pharmaceutical care in Malaysian hospitals; it highlighted the need for mobilising pharmacists to expand these services.

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Community Pharmacy ServicesPharmaceutical ServicesPhysiciansAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesHospitalsHumansPharmacistsProfessional RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesBarriersConventional servicesHospital pharmacyMental healthPharmacistPharmacy servicesPsychiatric pharmaceutical services

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