Exploration and practice of pharmacist training in chronic disease medication therapy management in retail pharmacies
10.12173/j.issn.2097-4922.202405007
- VernacularTitle:社会药房药师慢病药物治疗管理培训的探索与实践
- Author:
Yuanhui HU
1
;
Yuyao PEI
;
Feng CHANG
;
Feng YU
;
Zhen KANG
;
Yufen ZHENG
Author Information
1. 中国药科大学基础医学与临床药学学院(南京 210009)
- Keywords:
Medication therapy management;
Retail pharmacists;
Training;
Chronic diseases;
Pharmaceutical care;
Pharmacist
- From:
China Pharmacist
2024;28(9):90-97
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore training programs for pharmacists in retail pharmacies to implement medication therapy management services for patients with chronic diseases.Methods Combined with national conditions in China,the expert consultation method was used to establish a training program for pharmacists in retail pharmacies on chronic disease medication therapy management in terms of curriculum setting,teaching mode,and teaching assessment,and to implement the training.Qualitative interviews were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding of pharmacists'evaluations and suggestions on the training program.Results The training curriculum covered practice skills of pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutics.The teaching modes included online learning and Q&A,case writing,role-playing and standardized patient case practices,and teaching assessment was conducted through knowledge quizzes,objective structured clinical exams,practice tests and questionnaires.181 pharmacists attended and completed the training,and the score of their overall satisfaction with the training program was 4.7(out of a maximum score of 5.0).Through the training,pharmacists'knowledge and skill levels in medication therapy management as well as attitudes,confidence and perceptions of practice were significantly improved and demonstrated better pharmacy practice abilities.Most pharmacists expressed their learning needs for disease-based pharmacy service model and communication skills training with patients in qualitative interviews.Conclusion A training program suitable for retail pharmacists to improve the comprehensive ability of chronic disease medication therapy management has initially formed,and disease-based doctor-patient communication ability and pharmaceutical care process training should become the focus of learning in medication therapy management service ability of retail pharmacists.
