Table 3 Counseling provided by pharmacists during simulated visits (n = 27)
Counseling provided | Counseling provided by pharmacists - n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Clinical case 1 | Clinical case 2 | |
1. Inform the name of the drug | 18 (66.66%) | 13 (48.14%) |
2.Provides counseling on the clinical condition (disease/sign/symptom) for which the drug was prescribed | 1 (3.70%) | 2 (7.40%) |
3. Counseling about drug indication | 2 (7.40%) | 7 (25.92%) |
4. Counseling about therapeutic goals and/or goals | * | * |
5. Counseling about how to use the pharmaceutical form of the drug | 3 (11.11%) | 2 (7.40%) |
6. Informs the route of administration of the drug | 2 (7.40%) | 0 |
7. Counseling about posology (dose, frequency and duration of treatment) | 26 (96.29%) | 29 (100%) |
8. Counseling about the time of drug administration | 7 (25.92%) | 10 (37.03%) |
9. Counseling about time for drug to take effect | 0 | 0 |
10. Counseling about interactions (drug/drug; drug/food; drug/alcohol) | 0 | 18 (66.66%) |
11. Counseling about how to monitor health problem | * | * |
12. Counseling about non-pharmacological treatment | 0 | 6 (22.22%) |
13. Counseling about medicine storage | 6 (22.22%) | 0 |
14. Counseling about disposal of the drug | 1 (3.70%) | 6 (22.22%) |
15. Counseling about precautions regarding drug use (e.g. for drugs that cause drowsiness, be extra careful when driving or operating machinery) | 2 (7.40%) | 15 (55.55%) |
16. Counseling about adverse drug reactions | 0 | 13 (51.85%) |
17. Counseling about consequences of long-term drug use, where applicable | * | * |
18. Counseling about action in case of missed dose | 0 | 0 |
19. Counseling about importance of correct use and adherence to treatment | 3 (11.11%) | 4 (14.81%) |
Total number of times the steps were performed by pharmacists | 71 | 125 |