Perceptions of pharmaceutical care among pharmacists offering compounding services.
OBJECTIVE
To identify and describe pharmaceutical care practices implemented by independent community pharmacists who provide compounding services.


METHODS
Qualitative study.


METHODS
Independent community pharmacies in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa in July 2006.


METHODS
12 independent community pharmacists with compounding practices.


METHODS
Semistructured telephone interviews.


METHODS
Response themes describing pharmaceutical care in compounding practices.


RESULTS
Most participants described having a closer relationship with patients receiving compounded preparations than with patients receiving only manufactured products. Higher compounded prescription volume was associated with a higher level of pharmaceutical care services for patients receiving compounded preparations. Patient health and prescription records, the nature and duration of patient counseling, and interaction with physicians differed depending on the type of preparation (compounded or manufactured) provided.


CONCLUSIONS
Community pharmacists provided descriptions of pharmaceutical care and their satisfaction with patient and pharmacist relationships in the context of providing compounded preparations. Pharmacists, especially those providing compounded hormone replacement therapy, developed a hybrid clinical-community practice.
Yancey
Valerie
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Primary Care & Health Systems Nursing, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA.
Yakimo
Richard
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Perry
Anne
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McPherson
Timothy B
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003625:Data Collection; D004339:Drug Compounding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007484:Iowa; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations