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Pharmaceutical services for a homeless population

G D Lamsam1, B A Stone, T Rumsey

  • 1Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
|June 15, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Pharmacist volunteers significantly improved medication management for homeless individuals. Their involvement enhanced medication quality, cost-effectiveness, and patient care within a community health program.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Homeless populations face significant barriers to consistent medication management and access to healthcare services.
  • Existing healthcare programs for homeless individuals often lack specialized pharmacy support, impacting medication adherence and outcomes.
  • Volunteer pharmacist participation can address these gaps by providing essential medication management services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the role and impact of pharmacist volunteers in a healthcare program for homeless persons.
  • To evaluate the effect of volunteer pharmacists on medication management, cost-effectiveness, and quality of care.
  • To highlight the benefits of integrating pharmaceutical expertise into services for vulnerable populations.

Main Methods:

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  • Structured a pharmacy program within a healthcare initiative for homeless individuals in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
  • Recruited and engaged community-based pharmacist volunteers to manage medications.
  • Expanded pharmacist duties from product management to include formulary oversight, prescription review, patient counseling, and interdisciplinary consultation.

Main Results:

  • Improvements observed in medication monitoring and stocking of essential drugs.
  • Significant cost reduction in the pharmacy program, decreasing from $1800 to $300 per month.
  • Substantial increase in the value of donated supplies and medications, rising from $8,600 in 1991 to over $122,000 by 1994.

Conclusions:

  • Volunteer pharmacists effectively enhanced the quality and cost-effectiveness of medication use for homeless individuals.
  • The integration of pharmacist volunteers demonstrates a successful model for improving healthcare delivery to underserved populations.
  • This initiative underscores the value of pharmaceutical expertise in addressing the complex health needs of the homeless community.