Table 4 Summary of respondents who fulfilled the practice principles of pharmaceutical care (N = 420)
Components of each pharmaceutical practice principle | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) of practice principle fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
Patient's Data Collection | Â | 98 (23.3) |
Interview patient or caregiver to gather health and medical history | 360 (85.7) | Â |
Able to access the patient's medical record from other healthcare providers easily | 125 (29.8) | |
Medical Information Evaluation | Â | 78 (18.6) |
Ensure that the patient understands his/her current health status | 363 (86.4) | Â |
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the medicines the patient is using | 371 (88.3) | |
Documentation of pharmaceutical care issues identified | 84 (20.0) | |
Formulating Drug Therapy Plan | Â | 39 (9.3) |
Seek to identify, minimise and prevent potential medicine related problems | 320 (76.2) | Â |
Recommend to change the patient's medicine regimen when necessary | 101 (24.0) | |
Advise the patient on choices of medicines within the patient's budget | 275 (65.5) | |
Documentation of changes of patient's medicine regimen | 52 (12.4) | |
Implementing Drug Therapy Plan | Â | 19 (4.5) |
Ensure that the patient understands the purpose of the medicines used | 410 (97.6) | Â |
Ensure that the patient's medicines are always available in time for patient to use | 301 (71.7) | |
Contact the patient's other healthcare providers whenever appropriate | 42 (10.0) | |
Documentation of other interventions | 21 (5.0) | |
Monitoring and Modifying Plan and Documentation | Â | 77 (18.3) |
Monitor the patient's condition with regular follow-up | 184 (43.8) | Â |
Documentation of monitoring plan details | 77 (18.3) |