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A pharmaceutical needs assessment in a primary care setting.

S E Williams1, C M Bond, C Menzies

  • 1Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre. sharon.williams@abdn.ac.uk

The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
|April 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

A new systematic method was developed to identify unmet pharmaceutical needs in a community. This pharmaceutical needs assessment prioritized services, ensuring optimal resource allocation for enhanced patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Community Pharmacy Practice

Background:

  • Ardach Health Centre integrated a community pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care.
  • A systematic needs assessment was conducted to identify areas of pharmaceutical need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prioritize and plan pharmaceutical care provision effectively.
  • To maximize patient benefit within resource constraints.

Main Methods:

  • A four-stage pharmaceutical needs assessment was developed.
  • Utilized gap analysis, nominal group technique, and rapid participatory appraisal.
  • Applied to patients and associated healthcare professionals.

Main Results:

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  • A pharmaceutical service priority league table was created.
  • The table identified unmet patient and provider pharmaceutical needs.
  • Provided a framework for planning health centre pharmaceutical services.

    • Conclusions:

    • A pragmatic and systematic method for identifying community pharmaceutical needs was established.
    • The assessment facilitated service selection by balancing needs with resources.
    • Enabled informed decisions on pharmaceutical service provision.