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Community pharmacists in Saskatchewan have positive experiences with the Saskatchewan Medication Assessment Program (SMAP), finding it improves medication safety. However, barriers like time constraints and patient access need addressing to enhance the program.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Medication Management
  • Public Health Services

Background:

  • The Saskatchewan Medication Assessment Program (SMAP) is a publicly funded community pharmacy service.
  • Previous evaluations of SMAP are limited.
  • This study explores community pharmacists' experiences with SMAP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate community pharmacists' perspectives on the Saskatchewan Medication Assessment Program (SMAP).
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to SMAP implementation in community pharmacies.
  • To gather recommendations for improving the SMAP.

Main Methods:

  • An online, self-administered questionnaire was used.
  • The questionnaire included 53 Likert scale and free-text questions.

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  • Eligible participants were licensed pharmacists practicing in Saskatchewan community pharmacies.

    • Main Results:

    • A 20.3% response rate was achieved (n = 228/1124).
    • Most pharmacists agreed SMAP improves medication safety (89.7%) and enjoyed performing assessments (84.6%).
    • Key barriers identified were lack of time, patient access issues, and restrictive eligibility criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • Community pharmacists in Saskatchewan hold positive views on SMAP and their role in medication assessment.
    • The program is perceived as effective in achieving its intended purposes.
    • Addressing identified barriers and implementing recommendations is crucial for SMAP improvement.