Jérôme Berger1,2,3, Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux4, Noura Bawab5,6,7, Emilie Zuercher4, Tania Carron4, Léonie Chinet8, Olivier Bugnon1,2,3. 1. Community Pharmacy, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 44, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. 2. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland. 3. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSO), University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland. 4. Department of Epidemiology and Health Systems (DESS), Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Route de la Corniche 10, 1010, Lausanne, Switzerland. 5. Community Pharmacy, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 44, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. nourabawab@hotmail.com. 6. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland. nourabawab@hotmail.com. 7. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSO), University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland. nourabawab@hotmail.com. 8. diabètevaud, Avenue de Provence 12, 1007, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases and affects 9% of the world's population. To support these people in the day-to-day management of their treatments, pharmacies can offer professional pharmacy services. These are defined as one or more actions organized or provided in a pharmacy to optimize the process of care, with the goal of improving health outcomes and the value of healthcare. Such services have to be tailored to the needs and interests of patients. This study aimed to evaluate interest in and use of pharmacy services among people with diabetes in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analysed self-reported data from 790 people with diabetes included in the CoDiab-VD cohort. Questions focused on sociodemographic and economic characteristics, diabetes and its management, and interest in and use of pharmacy services related to (1) medication intake and adherence and (2) diabetes and general health. Descriptive analyses were first conducted. Logistic regression analyses were then performed for pharmacy services that were of interest to ≥50% of respondents. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 66 years, and the sample included more males (59%) than females. The pharmacy services that interested the most respondents were individual interview, pill boxes or weekly pill boxes, treatment plans, checks of all medications, first medical opinions from pharmacists and counselling on devices. Factors significantly associated with interest in pharmacy services were being older, having a lower self-efficacy score, taking more than three medications and having a positive opinion about pharmacists. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides key information on interest in and use of pharmacy services among patients with diabetes in Switzerland; it should help pharmacists individualize their services for patients.
BACKGROUND:Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases and affects 9% of the world's population. To support these people in the day-to-day management of their treatments, pharmacies can offer professional pharmacy services. These are defined as one or more actions organized or provided in a pharmacy to optimize the process of care, with the goal of improving health outcomes and the value of healthcare. Such services have to be tailored to the needs and interests of patients. This study aimed to evaluate interest in and use of pharmacy services among people with diabetes in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analysed self-reported data from 790 people with diabetes included in the CoDiab-VD cohort. Questions focused on sociodemographic and economic characteristics, diabetes and its management, and interest in and use of pharmacy services related to (1) medication intake and adherence and (2) diabetes and general health. Descriptive analyses were first conducted. Logistic regression analyses were then performed for pharmacy services that were of interest to ≥50% of respondents. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 66 years, and the sample included more males (59%) than females. The pharmacy services that interested the most respondents were individual interview, pill boxes or weekly pill boxes, treatment plans, checks of all medications, first medical opinions from pharmacists and counselling on devices. Factors significantly associated with interest in pharmacy services were being older, having a lower self-efficacy score, taking more than three medications and having a positive opinion about pharmacists. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides key information on interest in and use of pharmacy services among patients with diabetes in Switzerland; it should help pharmacists individualize their services for patients.
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