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Patient information: community pharmacy needs and perspectives.

J P Juergens1, L R Basara

  • 1School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi.

Topics in Hospital Pharmacy Management
|September 5, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Community pharmacists believe patient information leaflets (PILs) benefit patients but require improvements in readability and standardization for effective medication education and adherence.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical care
  • Patient education
  • Health communication

Background:

  • Providing patients with clear medication information is crucial for high-quality healthcare.
  • Understandable information can improve health outcomes and reduce costs linked to noncompliance.
  • Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) are essential tools, especially with modern counseling requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess community pharmacists' attitudes towards patient information leaflets (PILs) as a patient education strategy.
  • To identify perceived benefits and areas for improvement in current PILs.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was conducted among community pharmacists.
  • Data collected focused on pharmacists' views regarding the utility and quality of PILs.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacists generally agree that PILs are beneficial for patient understanding and medication adherence.
  • Significant concerns were raised regarding the current readability, understandability, and standardization of PILs.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacists support the use of PILs for patient medication information.
  • Revisions to PILs are necessary to enhance their clarity, comprehensibility, and consistency for optimal patient benefit.

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