Perspectives to provide pharmaceutical care services in pharmacies

Perspectives to Provide Pharmaceutical Care Services in Pharmacies Master Thesis by J. Baliukevičienė and Z. Jonikienė/ scientific manager dr. Kostas Ivanauskas; Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy – Vilnius. Title. Perspectives to provide pharmaceutical care services in pharmacies Aim of the study. To appreciate perspectives of pharmacies in providing pharmaceutical care services. Goals of the study. • To analyze the evolution of pharmaceutical care in the world and Lithuania. • To examine legal regulation of pharmaceutical care in Lithuania and Europe. • To appreciate preparation of pharmacies and pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care services in Lithuania. • To identify reasons which restrict or promote development of pharmaceutical care. Methods. • The theoretical analysis.There were analyzed the latest articles and studies in Lithuania and other countries. Also there was reviewed legislation ofRepublic of Lithuania. • The empirical method. It was a qualitative study. Patients in Vilnius and Alytus had to fill in questionnaire with closed-ended questions. Respondents could select one or more options. Moreover, pharmacist who already provide pharmaceutical care services in pharmacies also had to answer 12 open-ended questions about pharmaceutical care perspectives in Lithuania. Results.The investigation revealed that patients would like to discuss about the problems which are caused by wrong drug use, pharmacists could extend their compensating recipes. Also patients agree that pharmacists could provide more services such as vaccination, various measurements, or consult about nursing at home. The pharmacists’ survey showed they need additional time to provide pharmaceutical care services. Also pharmacies do not have separate facilities to guarantee the confidentiality of consultation and collected patients’ data. Conclusions. To expand pharmaceutical care is necessary education of public. They need to inform what services are available in pharmacies and what will be offered in future. Doctors should explain to the patients what assistance pharmacists can provide. For these provided services pharmacist have to be paid