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[Patient needs for consultation with pharmacists].

Fumihiro Someya1, Hiroki Takuma, Megumi Izumisawa

  • 1Social and Administrative Pharmacy Science, College of Pharmacy, Nihon University, Chiba, Japan.

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Patients desire more pharmacist consultation, as current explanations are often insufficient. Many patients would use enhanced, private consultation services, indicating a need for improved pharmacy services.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Healthcare Services Research

Context:

  • Government healthcare reforms are increasing pharmacist prescription dispensing roles.
  • Preliminary surveys indicate potential patient dissatisfaction with pharmacist explanations.
  • Patient satisfaction may be improved by increased pharmacist consultation time.

Purpose:

  • To investigate patient satisfaction with current pharmacist explanations.
  • To explore patient interest in dedicated pharmacist consultation services.
  • To assess patient willingness-to-pay for enhanced pharmacy consultation.

Summary:

  • A survey of 1,800 individuals revealed that 17.8% found pharmacist explanations insufficient.
  • Common barriers to seeking consultation include waiting times and lack of privacy.
  • Nearly 50% of respondents expressed interest in a 30-minute private consultation service, with a willingness-to-pay averaging 338-400 yen.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest a significant unmet need for enhanced pharmacist consultation services.
  • Pharmacy operational improvements are needed to facilitate patient consultations.
  • The study supports the economic viability of integrating consultation services into dispensing fees.