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Community pharmacists can support small businesses by offering employer-sponsored wellness programs. This pilot study found no clinical improvements but noted potential benefits in medication adherence and quality of life for employees with chronic conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Occupational Health
  • Community Pharmacy Practice

Background:

  • Growing employer focus on employee wellness, particularly in larger firms.
  • Need for cost-effective wellness solutions for small businesses with limited resources.
  • Community pharmacists' accessibility positions them to support employer wellness initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot a community pharmacist-led, employer-sponsored wellness program for a small business.
  • To assess the program's impact on clinical measures, medication adherence, and quality of life.
  • To explore the feasibility of pharmacist-led interventions for working-age adults with chronic conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-year pilot program involving 15 employees with chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD).
  • One-on-one counseling sessions with a community pharmacist focusing on medication adherence, diet, exercise, and health maintenance.
  • Recruitment from a self-insured financial services company in Tennessee.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant improvements in clinical measures were observed over the year.
  • Some self-reported improvements in medication adherence and quality of life were noted.
  • A trend towards weight gain was observed in participating employees.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacist-led wellness programs may offer benefits for working-age adults with chronic conditions, similar to Medicare beneficiaries.
  • Further investigation is needed to confirm the efficacy and impact of these programs.
  • Community pharmacists are well-positioned to deliver accessible wellness support to employees of small businesses.