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Authors' response to the comments to “Structured pharmacist-led intervention programme to improve medication adherence in COPD patients: A randomized controlled study”
We appreciate the comments by Basu regarding our study on the pharmacist-led intervention program to improve medication adherence in COPD patients.1,2 We agree that future studies could consider examining, more specifically, the impact of pharmacists' intervention on inhalation technique, per se. However, this was neither a part of our study nor could be captured. Regarding purchase of medications for the study subjects, there was no financial support for either group. Although our patients were from the lower socioeconomic strata, they usually arranged their own money to meet their medical expenses. (Source: Research in S...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 30, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Suhaj Abdulsalim, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnan, Mohan K. Manu, Alian A. Alrasheedy, Brian Godman, Donald E. Morisky Source Type: research

Authors' response to the comments to “Structured pharmacist-led intervention programme to improve medication adherence in COPD patients: A randomized controlled study”
We appreciate the comments of Basu regarding our study on a pharmacist-led intervention programme to improve medication adhere in COPD patients.1,2 We agree that future studies could consider examining more specifically the impact of pharmacists' intervention on inhalation technique, per se. However, this really was not a part of nor could be captured in our study. Regarding purchase of medications for the study subjects, there was no financial support in either group. Though our patients were from low socioeconomic strata, they usually arrange money to meet medical expenses. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 30, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Suhaj Abdulsalim, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnan, Mohan K. Manu, Alian A. Alrasheedy, Brian Godman, Donald E. Morisky Source Type: research

WITHDRAWN: A Review Of International Pharmacy- Based Minor Ailment Services And Proposed Service Design Model
This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 16, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mariyam Aly, Victoria Garc ía-Cárdenas, Kylie Williams, Shalom I Benrimoj Source Type: research

The influence of learning environment on trainee pharmacy technicians' education and training experiences
In Great Britain (GB), pharmacy technicians (PTs) are registered professionals, with their education and training regulated; little is known about this or the learning environment in which it takes place. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 16, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ellen I. Schafheutle, Samuel D. Jee, Sarah C. Willis Source Type: research

A systematic review of measures of medication adherence in consumers with unipolar depression
Medication adherence is a key to successful treatment in many chronic conditions including depression. Over the past two decades, a range of terms have been used to describe the medication taking behaviour of patients, including medication compliance, adherence, and persistence.1 Although these terms have often been used to describe different aspects of medication taking behaviour, in many cases they have been used without a consistent understanding of what particular aspect of medication taking behaviour is being measured and described. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 16, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Pornchanok Srimongkon, Parisa Aslani, Timothy F. Chen Source Type: research

The association of health literacy with illness perceptions, medication beliefs, and medication adherence among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Beliefs in medications and illness perceptions is associated with medication adherence among individuals with diabetes and several adherence interventions focus on patients' beliefs in medicines and illnesses. Though health literacy is important in medication adherence, the relationship between health literacy and medication adherence remains inconclusive; thus raising the question as to whether health literacy has an amplifying or reducing effect on the relationship between beliefs and adherence. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Olayinka O. Shiyanbola, Elizabeth Unni, Yen-Ming Huang, Cameron Lanier Source Type: research

Interventions to enhance effective communication during over-the-counter consultations in the community pharmacy setting: A systematic review
Easy access to effective over-the-counter (OTC) treatments allows self-management of some conditions, however inappropriate or incorrect supply or use of OTC medicines can cause harm. Pharmacy personnel should support consumers in their health-seeking behaviour by utilising effective communication skills underpinned by clinical knowledge. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Liza J. Seubert, Kerry Whitelaw, Laetitia Hattingh, Margaret C. Watson, Rhonda M. Clifford Source Type: research

Examination of environmentally friendly “green” logistics behavior of managers in the pharmaceutical sector using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Logistics activities play a prominent role in enabling manufacturers, distribution channels, and pharmacies to work in harmony. Nowadays these activities have become increasingly striking in the pharmaceutical industry and seen as a development area for this sector. Additionally, green practices are beginning to be more attracting particularly in decreasing costs and increasing image of pharmaceutical companies. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 11, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Miray Arslan, Sevgi Şar Source Type: research

Health locus of control: Its relationship with medication adherence and medication wastage
Non-adherence is a significant factor contributing to medication wastage. Whilst there is some evidence on the influence of patients' health locus of control in relation to adherence, there has been little inquiry into its relationship with mediation wastage. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - December 9, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lorna Marie West, Ruth Borg Theuma, Maria Cordina Source Type: research