Clinical pharmacy in Kuwait: Services provided, perceptions and barriers.

Autor:	Lemay J; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait., Waheedi M; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait., Al-Taweel D; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait., Bayoud T; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait., Moreau P; Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society [Saudi Pharm J] 2018 May; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 481-486. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 09.
DOI:	10.1016/j.jsps.2018.02.011
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Pharmacy practice has considerably evolved from a dispensing role to a patient-centered profession. Kuwait has minimal clinical pharmacy services established in its healthcare settings. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to document existing clinical pharmacy services in public hospitals, identify barriers to their implementation and assess perceptions regarding pharmacists providing clinical services. Material & Method: A cross sectional study using self-administered questionnaires among a total of 166 pharmacists and 284 physicians across 6 public hospitals in Kuwait was conducted. Results: Over half of pharmacists (54%) provided clinical services, with the most common service being education and drug information (86%). Forty percent (40%) of the pharmacists reported that clinical services offered were of their own initiative but most of them (71%) were not sure whether they would offer additional services in the future. The majority of physicians were receptive to an expanded patient-centered role of the pharmacist (97%), believed pharmacists add to patient clinical care (92%) and considered pharmacists members of the healthcare team (96%). Major barriers reported by pharmacists to implement clinical pharmacy services included lack of policy (49%), time (36%) and clinical skills (28%), which is similar to barriers reported by physicians. Conclusion: Although clinical pharmacy is in its infancy in Kuwait, it is well perceived and requested by physicians. Major barriers must be addressed and in this context, having a national framework for pharmacy practice from Ministry of Health, supported by cutting edge education and a pro-active professional association would be key assets to evolve the practice in Kuwait.
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