MedAd-AppQ: A quality assessment tool for medication adherence apps on iOS and android platforms
With the recent proliferation of smartphone medication adherence applications (apps), it is increasingly more difficult for patients and clinicians to identify the most useful app. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Eskinder Eshetu Ali, Amanda Kai Sin Teo, Sherlyn Xue Lin Goh, Lita Chew, Kevin Yi-Lwern Yap Source Type: research

Pharmacists' views on the development of asthma pharmaceutical care model in Indonesia: A needs analysis study
Over recent years the pharmacy profession in Indonesia has adopted a stance of pharmaceutical care to expand their scope of practice. Asthma management presents a key opportunity for pharmacists to test expanded roles in health service provision. There is however no exploratory work on the willingness, experience or future practice needs of Indonesian pharmacists in the realm of specialised asthma service provision. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Aris Widayati, Dita Maria Virginia, Christianus Heru Setiawan, Fenty Fenty, Maria Wisnu Donowati, Putu Dyana Christasani, Titien Siwi Hartayu, Rita Suhadi, Bandana Saini, Carol Armour Source Type: research

Recognizing pharmaceutical illiteracy in community pharmacy: Agreement between a practice-based interview guide and questionnaire based assessment
Patients with limited pharmaceutical literacy are at increased risk of drug-related problems. Recognizing these patients in daily practice is difficult. The Recognition and Addressing of Limited Pharmaceutical Literacy (RALPH) interview guide was developed as practical set of questions to recognize patients with limited pharmaceutical literacy in daily pharmacy practice. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ellen S. Koster, Daphne Philbert, Liset van Dijk, Jany Rademakers, Peter A.G.M. de Smet, Marcel L. Bouvy, Marcia Vervloet Source Type: research

A national approach to medicines information research: A systematic review
The Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea published the first national medicines information (MI) strategy in 2012. For the purpose of implementing the MI strategy into practice by the national MI Network, a comprehensive inventory of MI research in Finland was needed. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Niina Mononen, Riina J ärvinen, Katri Hämeen-Anttila, Marja Airaksinen, Charlotte Bonhomme, Jenni Kleme, Marika Pohjanoksa-Mäntylä Source Type: research

Design of an automated staff scheduling system for an independent pharmacy
In service industries, employee salaries and wages often constitute the largest portion of the costs to the company. This is very true in the case of an independent pharmacy, which employs pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Thus, for pharmacies to cost effectively meet the increasing demand for pharmaceuticals, it is crucial that pharmacy managers efficiently allocate the pharmacy staff's time. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ilgin Acar Source Type: research

A national approach to medicines information research: A systematic review
The Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea published the first national medicines information (MI) strategy in 2012. For the purpose of implementing the MI strategy into practice by the national MI Network, a comprehensive inventory of MI research in Finland was needed. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Niina Mononen, Riina J ärvinen, Katri Hämeen-Anttila, Marja Airaksinen, Charlotte Bonhomme, Jenni Kleme, Marika Pohjanoksa-Mäntylä Source Type: research

Recognizing pharmaceutical illiteracy in community pharmacy: Agreement between a practice-based interview guide and questionnaire based assessment
Patients with limited pharmaceutical literacy are at increased risk of drug-related problems. Recognizing these patients in daily practice is difficult. The Recognition and Addressing of Limited Pharmaceutical Literacy (RALPH) interview guide was developed as practical set of questions to recognize patients with limited pharmaceutical literacy in daily pharmacy practice. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ellen S. Koster, Daphne Philbert, Liset van Dijk, Jany Rademakers, Peter A.G.M. de Smet, Marcel L. Bouvy, Marcia Vervloet Source Type: research

MedAd-AppQ: A quality assessment tool for medication adherence apps on iOS and android platforms
With the recent proliferation of smartphone medication adherence applications (apps), it is increasingly more difficult for patients and clinicians to identify the most useful app. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Eskinder Eshetu Ali, Amanda Kai Sin Teo, Sherlyn Xue Lin Goh, Lita Chew, Kevin Yi-Lwern Yap Source Type: research

Pharmacists' views on the development of asthma pharmaceutical care model in Indonesia: A needs analysis study
Over recent years the pharmacy profession in Indonesia has adopted a stance of pharmaceutical care to expand their scope of practice. Asthma management presents a key opportunity for pharmacists to test expanded roles in health service provision. There is however no exploratory work on the willingness, experience or future practice needs of Indonesian pharmacists in the realm of specialised asthma service provision. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Aris Widayati, Dita Maria Virginia, Christianus Heru Setiawan, Fenty Fenty, Maria Wisnu Donowati, Putu Dyana Christasani, Titien Siwi Hartayu, Rita Suhadi, Bandana Saini, Carol Armour Source Type: research

A national approach to medicines information research: The case of Finland
The Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea published its first national medicines information (MI) strategy in 2012. For the purpose of implementing the MI strategy into practice by the national MI Network, a comprehensive inventory of existing MI research was needed. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Niina Mononen, Riina J ärvinen, Katri Hämeen-Anttila, Marja Airaksinen, Charlotte Bonhomme, Jenni Kleme, Marika Pohjanoksa-Mäntylä Source Type: research

Design of an automated staff scheduling system for an independent pharmacy
In service industries, employee salaries and wages often constitute the largest portion of the costs to the company. This is very true in the case of an independent pharmacy, which employs pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Thus, for pharmacies to cost effectively meet the increasing demand for pharmaceuticals, it is crucial that pharmacy managers efficiently allocate the pharmacy staff's time. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ilgin Acar Source Type: research

Consumer willingness to pay for pharmacy services: An updated review of the literature
Quantifying the value of pharmacy services is imperative for the profession as it works to establish an expanded role within evolving health care systems. The literature documents the work that many have contributed toward meeting this goal. To date, however, the preponderance of evidence evaluates the value of pharmacist services to third-party payers; few published studies address the value that consumers place on these services. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 19, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jacob T. Painter, Laura Gressler, Niranjan Kathe, S. Lane Slabaugh, Karen Blumenschein Source Type: research

Reliability and validity of SF-12v2 among adults with self-reported cancer
The SF-12v2 has been validated in general population and other conditions but the evidence is limited in Americans with cancer. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - January 17, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Naleen Raj Bhandari, Niranjan Kathe, Corey Hayes, Nalin Payakachat Source Type: research