Adherence to the components of the Fleetwood model: self-reported process measures in the Fleetwood Phase III study.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the pharmacist-reported adherence to Fleetwood model process components in intervention with control groups in the Fleetwood Phase III study.


METHODS
Demonstration project.


METHODS
Kinston, North Carolina (intervention site) and Mooresville, North Carolina (control site).


METHODS
Twelve dispensing and 15 consultant pharmacists employed by a single pharmacy provider.


METHODS
Fleetwood model or usual practice by dispensing and consultant pharmacists.


METHODS
Pharmacist adherence to elements of the Fleetwood model most or all of the time.


RESULTS
More dispensing and consultant pharmacists in the intervention group performed all elements of the Fleetwood model most or all of the time compared with individuals in the control group. The greatest change occurred in the activities of the dispensing pharmacists in the intervention group.


CONCLUSIONS
Dispensing and consultant pharmacists can integrate elements of the Fleetwood model (prospective review, pharmaceutical care planning, direct communications with physicians) into their practices.
Lapane
Kate L
KL
Medical Science, Department of Community Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA. kate_lapane@brown.edu
Hughes
Carmel M
CM
D003253:Consultants; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000592:standards*; D010595:Pharmacists; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D024382:Professional Role