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Objective To explore the needs of community pharmacy services in elderly hypertensive patients in the community, especially empty-nest elderly patients. Methods Elderly hypertensive patients living in Ouyang street were randomly selected and divided into empty-nest and non-empty-nest groups by cluster random sampling method. The basic information of the respondents, the frequency of hypertension monitoring, the taking of hypertensive drugs, and the taking of other drugs were compared and analyzed. Results In term of “blood pressure monitoring frequency”, the daily pressure measurement of the empty-nest group and the non-empty-nest group accounted for 33.6% and 19.3%, respectively. There was significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).In term of “the varieties of hypertension drugs” and taking 3 kinds of hypertension drugs at the same times, the empty-nest group accounted for 28.8% and the non-empty-nest group accounted for 16.7%, and the difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.05)；In term of “the varieties of drugs” and taking 1-2 kinds of Chinese patent drugs at the same time, the empty-nest group accounted for 39.6% and the non-empty-nest group accounted for 26.0% , and the difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.05)。Conclusion Community elderly patients with hypertension, especially empty-nest elderly patients have an urgent need for community pharmacy services，Community pharmacy services personnel should provide personalized and targeted medication education and guidance to elderly patients, especially empty-nest elderly patients, to promote the rational drug use in elderly patients.
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Objetivo Conocer las opiniones de los farmacéuticos con relación a los factores que explican la falta de visibilidad de la farmacia comunitaria como establecimiento sanitario y proponer estrategias de desarrollo profesional a fin de lograr mejorar la accesibilidad a los servicios profesionales mediante técnicas de investigación cualitativa. Material y métodos Se utilizó una Técnica de Grupo Nominal (TGN) en 2 rondas sucesivas, respondiendo a 2 consignas guía sobre factores y estrategias. Posteriormente se realizó un Framework analysis. Resultados Se aportaron 34 ideas referidas a factores y 32 a estrategias. Las estrategias fueron agrupadas en 14 temas, destacándose las vinculadas a la priorización de los servicios profesionales orientados a los pacientes, al cumplimiento de la ética y a la formación continua del farmacéutico. Discusión Las técnicas utilizadas permitieron evidenciar situaciones percibidas por los farmacéuticos que no están formalmente descriptas en la literatura. Aumentar la visibilidad de los servicios profesionales en las farmacias comunitarias implica acordar y abordar estrategias que deben sustentarse en la participación conjunta de los propios farmacéuticos, las asociaciones profesionales y las universidades.
Objective Ascertaining pharmacists' views related to factors explaining the lack of visibility of community pharmacies as being health facilities and proposing strategies for improving community pharmacy professional service accessibility using qualitative research techniques. Methods The nominal group technique (NGT) was used in two successive rounds using separate guidelines for factors and strategies. Framework analysis was then carried out. Results Thirty-four ideas related to "factors" and 32 related to "strategies" were obtained. Strategies were grouped into 14 topics, emphasising those prioritising patient-orientated professional services, ethical aspects and pharmacists' ongoing education. Discussion The techniques used led to identifying situations perceived by pharmacists which are not formally described in the literature. Raising awareness of professional services in community pharmacies implies agreeing on and developing strategies which should be based on joint participation by the pharmacists themselves, professional associations and universities.