Perspectives on the Continuous Medication Monitoring Function of Pharmacies in the Community Health Care System: A Nationwide Survey in Japan
- VernacularTitle:Perspectives on the Continuous Medication Monitoring Function of Pharmacies in the Community Health Care System: A Nationwide Survey in Japan
- Author:
Yasunori OSANAI
1
;
Hidehiko SAKURAI
1
Author Information
- Keywords: continuous medication monitoring function; consultation; community health care system; encouragement for medical consultations at medical institutions
- From:Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2020;17(2):111-118
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
- Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the perceived importance of various pharmacy functions among residents in the community health care system.Methods: We conducted an online survey of nationwide panelists enrolled by a research company to assess the perceived degree of importance of having a pharmacy that performs various functions in the community health care system (i.e., “comprehensive importance”).Results: “Comprehensive importance” was compared among 2,400 respondents disaggregated into several groups. The results revealed that “encouragement for medical consultations at medical institutions” had a strong effect on “comprehensive importance”.Conclusion: The results of this survey highlight the need for preventive medical care and a further expansion of the consultation function at pharmacies in the future.
