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Polish Patients’ Needs and Opinions about the Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care in Diabetes

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  • Magdalena Waszyk-Nowaczyk

    (Pharmacy Practice Division, Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Grunwaldzka Street, 60-780 Poznan, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Weronika Guzenda

    (Pharmacy Practice Division, Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Grunwaldzka Street, 60-780 Poznan, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Karolina Kamasa

    (Student’s Pharmaceutical Care Group, Pharmacy Practice Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Grunwaldzka Street, 60-780 Poznan, Poland)

  • Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak

    (Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street., 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Magdalena Cerbin-Koczorowska

    (Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street., 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Michał Michalak

    (Chair and Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Piotr Przymuszała

    (Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street., 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Beata Plewka

    (Pharmacy Practice Division, Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Grunwaldzka Street, 60-780 Poznan, Poland)

Abstract

The study aimed to get to know patients’ opinions on implementing pharmaceutical care for diabetic patients in a community pharmacy to prevent and effectively and holistically approach the treatment of people with diabetes. It was based on an authorial survey form and conducted from August to October 2021 in a community pharmacy in Poznan, Poland. A total of 131 pharmacy patients over 18 years were included in the study. Results showed that the vast majority of patients confirmed their interest in pharmaceutical care in diabetes conducted by pharmacists. Moreover, 79.4% of respondents would like to benefit from medicines use review, while 87.0% confirmed an interest in the ‘New Drug’ service, with diabetic patients being particularly interested in this ( p = 0.2447). Most respondents were also interested in education on how to use a glucose meter, administer insulin and use a lancing device. In addition, the study showed patients’ insufficient knowledge about risk factors and prevention of diabetes with the need for patient education. As the source of funding, 91.7% of diabetic patients indicated the National Health Fund. Given that such a service has not been implemented in Poland yet, this study may support established teams at the Supreme Pharmaceutical Chamber or the Ministry of Health in introducing such new services.

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  • Magdalena Waszyk-Nowaczyk & Weronika Guzenda & Karolina Kamasa & Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak & Magdalena Cerbin-Koczorowska & Michał Michalak & Piotr Przymuszała & Beata Plewka, 2023. "Polish Patients’ Needs and Opinions about the Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care in Diabetes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:945-:d:1025309
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