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Rikke Nørgaard Hansen1, Lotte Stig Nørgaard2, Charlotte Verner Rossing1
1Pharmakon, The Danish College of Pharmacy Practice, Milnersvej 42, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark.
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
|October 20, 2023
Summary
Danish community pharmacies offer self-care support through counseling and health campaigns, enhancing patient health promotion and disease prevention. Future efforts should expand these services and align remuneration for integrated healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pharmacy Practice
- Health Policy
Background:
- Self-care has been a focus in Danish healthcare and policy since the 1970s, gaining prominence in public health programs.
- Patient self-care is recognized as crucial for preventing disease progression and complications.
- Danish community pharmacies play a role in national and municipal guidelines for prevention and self-care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe self-care activities and services provided by Danish community pharmacies.
- To analyze the contribution of community pharmacies to health promotion and prevention through self-care support.
- To identify future opportunities for community pharmacies in enhancing patient self-care.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 33 community pharmacies in Denmark.
- Oral communication with the Association of Danish Pharmacies.
- Review of published literature on Danish community pharmacy services.
Main Results:
- Community pharmacies offer self-care support via counseling (health, medication), health campaigns, and collaborations.
- These activities cover prevention, detection, minor ailments, and chronic disease management.
- A significant portion of future pharmacy contributions to healthcare involve supporting patient self-care.
Conclusions:
- Danish community pharmacies are integral to patient self-care, contributing to medication safety, health promotion, and prevention.
- Expanding existing services, collaborations, and ensuring appropriate remuneration are key for future success.
- Integrating pharmacy-led self-care activities into national initiatives will enhance public health outcomes.
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