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Pharmacists' readiness for rendering pharmaceutical care

B A Berger1, D Grimley

  • 1Pharmacy Care Systems, Auburn University, AL 36849-5506, USA. bergeba@duc.auburn.edu

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|February 28, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Most pharmacists are not ready to provide pharmaceutical care within six months, according to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Change. Continuing education must address each stage of readiness.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Pharmaceutical Practice

Background:

  • The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Change, developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, explains and predicts behavior change.
  • This model was applied to assess pharmacists' readiness for delivering pharmaceutical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure pharmacists' readiness for pharmaceutical care using the TTM.
  • To identify and quantify facilitators and barriers to pharmaceutical care at each stage of readiness.

Main Methods:

  • An instrument based on Prochaska's work was used for data collection.
  • Pharmacists completed the survey at the 1996 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Main Results:

  • Results align with TTM, indicating most individuals are not ready for immediate action (within six months).
  • Cons of behavior change were more prominent in precontemplation/contemplation stages.
  • Pharmacists in administrative roles showed higher engagement in documentation for compensation.

Conclusions:

  • Continuing education programs should be tailored to the specific needs of each readiness stage.
  • Targeted educational strategies are necessary to advance pharmacists' engagement in pharmaceutical care.

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