Evaluation of community pharmacists' preparedness for the provision of cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management services: A study with simulated patients

Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
Monica ZolezziAbdelsalam Gomaa Abdelsalam

Abstract

Individuals who suffer from major cardiovascular events every year have one or more risk factors. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is an important strategy for the early identification of modifiable risk factors and their management. There is substantial evidence that shifting the focus from treatment to primary prevention reduces the burden of CVD. To evaluate the preparedness of community pharmacists in Qatar for the provision of CVD risk assessment and management services; and to explore the pharmacists' views on the provision of these services. A cross-sectional study using simulated-client methodology. Using standardized scenarios, community pharmacists were approached for consultation on two medicines (Aspirin® and Crestor®) used for managing specific CVD risk factors. Pharmacists' competency to assess CVD risk was the primary outcome evaluated. Scores for each outcome were obtained based on the number of predefined statements addressed during the consultation. The mean cumulative score for all the competency outcomes assessed was 11.7 (SD 3.7) out of a possible score of 31. There were no differences for the majority of the competencies tested between the two scenarios used. Significantly more pharmacists expo...Continue Reading

Citations

Oct 28, 2018·BMC Research Notes·Andrea L Murphy, David M Gardner
Jul 2, 2020·Risk Management and Healthcare Policy·Monica ZolezziSowndramalingam Sankaralingam
May 8, 2021·Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice·Hadi A AlmansourBandana Saini

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