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View article: The Japanese version of the perceived service quality scale for community pharmacies: translation, cultural adaptation, and validation
The Japanese version of the perceived service quality scale for community pharmacies: translation, cultural adaptation, and validation Open
The pSQS-J is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating patient experience in Japanese community pharmacies and may facilitate the advancement of person-centred care.
View article: Methods used to identify and classify medication-related admissions and readmissions to hospitals: A systematic review
Methods used to identify and classify medication-related admissions and readmissions to hospitals: A systematic review Open
A range of methodologies exists for identifying medication-related hospital admissions, but few are both validated and feasible for clinical use. AT-HARM10 was the only tool meeting both criteria, making it the most suitable option for rea…
View article: Implementing pharmacist-led home medicines reviews within fracture liaison services for better post-fracture care: a qualitative study of patient and practitioner experience
Implementing pharmacist-led home medicines reviews within fracture liaison services for better post-fracture care: a qualitative study of patient and practitioner experience Open
Home medicines review pharmacists delivering multifaceted, collaborative, and patient-centred interventions can support effective transition of care between fracture liaison services and primary care. Further work should test their integra…
View article: Timely post-discharge medication reviews to Improve Continuity—the Transitions Of Care stewardship (TIC TOC) study in rural and regional Australia: a parallel-group randomised controlled trial study protocol
Timely post-discharge medication reviews to Improve Continuity—the Transitions Of Care stewardship (TIC TOC) study in rural and regional Australia: a parallel-group randomised controlled trial study protocol Open
Introduction Transition of care from hospital is a period when the risks of medication errors and adverse events are high, with 50% of adults discharged having at least one medication-related problem. Pharmacist-led medication reviews can …
View article: Expert insight into the education of healthcare professionals on medication adherence
Expert insight into the education of healthcare professionals on medication adherence Open
Aims Medication non‐adherence is a global health problem affecting patients with numerous medical conditions. Training healthcare professionals (HCPs) on managing the challenging issue of medication non‐adherence requires an evidence‐based…
View article: Medication-focused telehealth interventions to reduce the hospital readmission rate: a systematic review
Medication-focused telehealth interventions to reduce the hospital readmission rate: a systematic review Open
Overall, this review highlights the potential of telehealth medication-focused interventions in reducing hospital readmission rates in patients with HF.
View article: Psychometric properties of the multifactor leadership questionnaire when used in early-career pharmacists with provisional registration
Psychometric properties of the multifactor leadership questionnaire when used in early-career pharmacists with provisional registration Open
The psychometric analyses demonstrated overlap of the original 9-factors. A more parsimonious 4-factor model fit the data well.
View article: Health outcomes following provision of Home Medicines Reviews for older people receiving aged care services at home
Health outcomes following provision of Home Medicines Reviews for older people receiving aged care services at home Open
In a cohort of older people receiving long-term in-home aged care services, no differences in unplanned hospitalizations, falls, LTCF entry or mortality were observed those with HMRs compared to those that did not receive an HMR.
View article: The evaluation of an osteoporosis medication management service in community pharmacy, a cohort study
The evaluation of an osteoporosis medication management service in community pharmacy, a cohort study Open
Background: Effective treatment of osteoporosis is hindered by poor adherence and lack of persistence with medical therapy. Interventions can be designed to elicit and address patients' concerns about side effects and promote self-manageme…
View article: HCR in the larval zebrafish eye v1
HCR in the larval zebrafish eye v1 Open
This protocol describes hybridisation chain reaction (HCR) in situs in the eyes of zebrafish larvae >4 dpf. It is broadly the same as the standard protocol from molecular instruments, with modifications to improve staining in the eye. This…
View article: Development and validation of measures of pharmacists’ acceptability and willingness to screen for perinatal depression
Development and validation of measures of pharmacists’ acceptability and willingness to screen for perinatal depression Open
Psychometrically-sound measures of pharmacists' acceptability and willingness to screen for PND have been developed with stakeholder input. The questionnaire can be used for standardised measurement of these constructs across studies.
View article: Socioeconomic impact and sufficiency of government financial support during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study
Socioeconomic impact and sufficiency of government financial support during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study Open
This study examines the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sufficiency of government support. Based on an online survey with 920 respondents, the cross-tabulation and binary logistic regression results show: firstly, in …
View article: Osteoporosis screening in Australian community pharmacies: A mixed methods study
Osteoporosis screening in Australian community pharmacies: A mixed methods study Open
Issues Addressed Osteoporosis and poor bone health impact a large proportion of the Australian population, but is drastically underdiagnosed and undertreated. Community pharmacies are a strategic location for osteoporosis screening service…
View article: Adherence experts’ perspectives and experiences of educating healthcare professionals on medication adherence: A qualitative study
Adherence experts’ perspectives and experiences of educating healthcare professionals on medication adherence: A qualitative study Open
Aim: Medication non-adherence is a global health problem affecting patients with numerous medical conditions. Training healthcare professionals (HCPs) on managing the challenging issue of medication non-adherence requires an evidence-based…
View article: Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Use of Gamification and Incentives in mHealth Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Qualitative Study
Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Use of Gamification and Incentives in mHealth Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Qualitative Study Open
Background Medication nonadherence remains a significant health and economic burden in many high-income countries. Emerging smartphone interventions have started to use features such as gamification and financial incentives with varying de…
View article: Risk Factors for Meibomian Gland Disease Assessed by Meibography
Risk Factors for Meibomian Gland Disease Assessed by Meibography Open
Older age is a significant risk factor for MG loss. Any contact lens use over 20 years also impacted MG dropout. Highlighting the incongruence of symptoms to signs, SPEED II scores showed no relationship to the structural integrity of MGs.
View article: Safer medicines To reduce falls and refractures for OsteoPorosis (#STOP): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of medical specialist-initiated pharmacist-led medication management reviews in primary care
Safer medicines To reduce falls and refractures for OsteoPorosis (#STOP): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of medical specialist-initiated pharmacist-led medication management reviews in primary care Open
Introduction Minimal trauma fractures (MTFs) often occur in older patients with osteoporosis and may be precipitated by falls risk-increasing drugs. One category of falls risk-increasing drugs of concern are those with sedative/anticholine…
View article: Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Use of Gamification and Incentives in mHealth Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Use of Gamification and Incentives in mHealth Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Qualitative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Medication nonadherence remains a significant health and economic burden in many high-income countries. Emerging smartphone interventions have started to use features such as gamification and financial incentives with varying d…
View article: Proteinase 3 promotes formation of multinucleated giant cells and granuloma-like structures in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Proteinase 3 promotes formation of multinucleated giant cells and granuloma-like structures in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis Open
These data provide a mechanistic basis for granuloma formation in GPA and a rationale for novel therapeutic approaches.
View article: Perinatal Women’s Views of Pharmacist-Delivered Perinatal Depression Screening: A Qualitative Study
Perinatal Women’s Views of Pharmacist-Delivered Perinatal Depression Screening: A Qualitative Study Open
Internationally, 20% of women experience perinatal depression (PND). Healthcare providers including general practitioners and midwives are critical in providing PND screening and support; however, the current workforce is unable to meet gr…
View article: Psychological Wellbeing and Employability of Retrenched Workforce During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Mitigations for Post Pandemic Recovery Phase
Psychological Wellbeing and Employability of Retrenched Workforce During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Mitigations for Post Pandemic Recovery Phase Open
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several employment-related issues, followed by different response strategies. With retrenchment measures being a common response strategy during economic downturns, many individuals have been fac…
View article: Provision of a comprehensive medicines review is associated with lower mortality risk for residents of aged care facilities: a retrospective cohort study
Provision of a comprehensive medicines review is associated with lower mortality risk for residents of aged care facilities: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background no studies have examined the impact of residential medication management review (RMMR, a 24-year government subsidised comprehensive medicines review program) in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) on hospitalisa…
View article: Consumers’ self-reported adherence to directions for non-prescription medicines and the role of risk perception
Consumers’ self-reported adherence to directions for non-prescription medicines and the role of risk perception Open
A new self-report measure, the FD-NPM scale was developed and validated. That people who perceives NPMs to be harmful, tend to underuse and more concerningly, overuse them, is of great interest to clinicians and policymakers who are requir…
View article: Building the Positive Emotion-Resilience-Coping Efficacy Model for COVID-19 Pandemic
Building the Positive Emotion-Resilience-Coping Efficacy Model for COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The world faces unprecedented challenges because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Existing theories of human flourishing and coping efficacy are too broad and general to address COVID-19 unprecedented mental health challenges. T…
View article: The Use of Gamification and Incentives in Mobile Health Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Scoping Review
The Use of Gamification and Incentives in Mobile Health Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Scoping Review Open
Background Emerging health care strategies addressing medication adherence include the use of direct-to-patient incentives or elements adapted from computer games. However, there is currently no published evidence synthesis on the use of g…