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View article: Perceptions of metabolic syndrome management utilization in relation to patient experience and health-related quality of life
Perceptions of metabolic syndrome management utilization in relation to patient experience and health-related quality of life Open
MetS individuals with good experience and PMU were more likely to have good HRQoL. Prior experience with pharmacists influenced PMU and indirectly impacted HRQoL. Therefore, pharmacists must consider patients' experience and management uti…
Recommitting to AACP Engaged Governance for the Common Good: Report of the 50th Anniversary Commission to Reimagine the AACP House of Delegates Open
The 50th Anniversary Commission to Reimagine the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) House of Delegates (HOD Commission) was charged to consider and recommend changes to the AACP Board of Directors and AACP HOD regarding a …
Disentangling the Cost of Orphan Drugs Marketed in the United States Open
The increasing number and high prices of orphan drugs have triggered concern among patients, payers, and policymakers about the affordability of new drugs approved using the incentives set by the Orphan Drug Act (ODA) of 1983. This study e…
FDA Orphan Designations, Approvals, and Regulatory Review Time since the Enactment of the Orphan Drug Act (1983) Open
Background Drug approvals for rare diseases and conditions have increased significantly since the Orphan Drug Act (ODA) enactment in 1983. Yet, the factors explaining the increase in orphan drug approvals are poorly understood. This study …
View article: Financial hardship from purchasing prescription drugs among older adults in the United States before, during, and after the Medicare Part D “Donut Hole”: Findings from 1998, 2001, 2015, and 2021
Financial hardship from purchasing prescription drugs among older adults in the United States before, during, and after the Medicare Part D “Donut Hole”: Findings from 1998, 2001, 2015, and 2021 Open
BACKGROUND: Cost-related nonadherence compromises successful and effective management of chronic disease. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) aimed to increase the affor…
Citizenship Matters: Non-Citizen COVID-19 Mortality Disparities in New York and Los Angeles Open
U.S. non-citizen residents are burdened by inequitable access to socioeconomic resources, potentially placing them at heightened risk of COVID-19-related disparities. However, COVID-19 impacts on non-citizens are not well understood. Accor…
Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Associated with the Choice of Pharmacy Type in the US: Findings from the 2015/2016 National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experience and Pharmacists’ Roles Open
Background: Knowing the type of pharmacy used by the patient is meaningful to the pharmacist. Previous studies have assessed different factors predicting the kind of pharmacy selection and reached inconsistent findings. Objectives: To iden…
View article: Use of the Jung/Myers Model of Personality Types to Identify and Engage with Individuals at Greatest Risk of Experiencing Depression and Anxiety
Use of the Jung/Myers Model of Personality Types to Identify and Engage with Individuals at Greatest Risk of Experiencing Depression and Anxiety Open
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Objectives were (1) to determine the strength of the association between personality type with depression and anxiety using the Preferred Communication Style Questionn…
Use of National Consumer Survey Data to Explore Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Open
Background: Although Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has been the standard of therapy in Asia for centuries, it started receiving more attention in the U.S. in the last three decades. Objectives: The primary study objective wa…
Work Profile Factors Identified From the Career Pathway Evaluation Program, 2018 Pharmacist Profile Survey Open
Objective. To identify work profile factors from the Career Pathway Evaluation Program, 2018 Pharmacist Profile Survey. Methods. Exploratory factor analysis was used to describe the underlying structures (factors) that best represented res…
An Opportunity for Pharmacists to Help Improve Coordination and Continuity of Patient Health Care Open
Pharmacist workforce researchers are predicting a potential surplus of pharmacists in the United States that might result in pharmacists being available for engagement in new roles. The objective for this study was to describe consumer opi…
Evaluating Factors Impacting Medication Adherence Among Rural, Urban, and Suburban Populations Open
Purpose To evaluate differences in prescription medication adherence rates, as well as influencing factors, in rural and urban adults. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of the 2015 National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experien…
Prevalence and Predictors of Herbal Medicine Use Among Adults in the United States Open
Objective: To describe the prevalence of herbal medicine use among US adults and to assess factors associated with and predictors of herbal use. Design: The data for herbal products use were collected from the 2015 National Consumer Survey…
View article: Associations between Modifiable Health-Risk Behaviors and Personality Types
Associations between Modifiable Health-Risk Behaviors and Personality Types Open
Objectives: The first objective for this study was to explore if characteristics of personality type (using the Preferred Communication Style Questionnaire) are associated with the following modifiable health-risk behaviors: smoking, exerc…
Applying Personality Type Theory to Develop Individualized Wellness Plans for Reducing Chronic Diseases Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore if characteristics of personality type (using the Preferred Communication Style Questionnaire) are associated with activities people prefer for getting adequate exercise, losing weight,…
Applying Personality Type Theory to Develop Individualized Wellness Plans for Reducing Chronic Diseases Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore if characteristics of personality type (using the Preferred Communication Style Questionnaire) are associated with activities people prefer for getting adequate exercise, losing weight,…
Financial Hardship from Purchasing Medications for Senior Citizens Before and After the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Findings from 1998, 2001, and 2015 Open
Funding was provided by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy New Investigator Program, the University of Minnesota Grant-in-Aid of Research Program, and the Peters Endowment for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. The authors have no…
Development of the Adherence Predictive Index (API) for Medication Taking Open
The objective for this study was to explore if characteristics of personality type using the Preferred Communication Style Questionnaire, in concert with the demographic characteristics of age, education, and race/ethnicity, are associated…