Second-generation antipsychotics are highly effective in controlling symptoms if taken as prescribed. However, poor medication adherence results patients continuing to experience psychotic episodes and metabolic disturbances that can cause them develop abnormal lipid levels, weight gain, diabetes. Understanding the underlying modulators impact follow-up appointments monitoring is critical. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with their treating psychiatrists across four sites South...

Abstract Objectives The study aims to explore within the community pharmacy practice context views of mental health stakeholders on: (1) current and past experiences privacy, confidentiality support; (2) expectations needs in relation privacy confidentiality. Methods In-depth interviews focus groups were conducted three states Australia, namely Queensland, northern region New South Wales Western between December 2011 March 2012. Key findings There 98 participants consisting consumers carers...

Background: The stigma of mental illness can be a barrier to effective medication management in the community pharmacy setting. This article explored health consumers’ or caregivers’ experiences Australian pharmacies. Materials: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with purposive sample consumers caregivers ( n = 74). Interview transcripts analysed using general inductive approach. Discussion: Stigma presented management. Self-stigma impeded engagement. Positive...

Abstract Background Many Australians with anxiety or depression experience issues accessing pharmacological treatment even though community pharmacies are remunerated to supply subsidized medicines and provide medicine management services. Objective To obtain insight into the quality of pharmacy services from perspectives mental health consumers carers. Methods A computer‐assisted telephone interview was used gauge perceptions service using frameworks patient‐centred care. convenience sample...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential approaches continuing education and training delivery for community pharmacists equip them support mental health consumers carers with illnesses such as depression anxiety. Design/methodology/approach Review national international literature about pharmacists’ roles, beliefs attitudes towards health, workforce recommendations pharmacy workforce. Findings Training involving consumer educators was effective in reducing stigma...

Assessment of affective learning (AL) is difficult but important, particularly for health professional students, where it intimately linked to the development values. This study originally aimed determine whether an emotionally impactive, extended, multimethod, interprofessional simulation experience enhanced AL senior medical compared conventional seminars and workshops alone. necessitated a method assess presence quality AL.We developed "double hermeneutic" method, derived from Smith's...

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. BackgroundAssessment of health students' attainment cognitive and psychomotor learning outcomes is achieved through the application well-established methods. However, for in affective domain, which, professions, closely associated with development 'professionalism', assessment remains challenging there a dearth validated, reliable practical tools available. aim this study to develop test reliability an instrument assess evidence...

Purpose: Human capabilities in medicine, including communication skills, are increasingly important within the complex, challenging and dynamic landscape of healthcare. Supporting medical students to manage unavoidable role-related stressors adaptively may help mitigate anguish that is too commonly reported among profession. We developed a model, "MaRIS", underpinned by contemplative pedagogy, support enhance their human capabilities, across all three domains Bloom's taxonomy, personal...

Non-adherence to prescribed medicines is linked adverse health outcomes in people living with chronic conditions (CHCs). Multiple factors are known contribute non-adherence including polypharmacy, demographic features and disease systems. Both non-prescription prescription polypharmacy; however, there limited data on the influence of non-adherence.Therefore, aim study was investigate an Australian population.Data from 2016 National Survey a random sample adult residents were utilised this...

Abstract Issue addressed Stigma and discrimination can have a significant impact on successful mental health recovery. This research evaluated the effectiveness of web‐based promotion intervention stigma in community pharmacies via assessment staff attitudes, confidence skills. Methods Guided by mapping framework, we used experiential learning techniques, including pre‐recorded consumer/carer narratives, role‐plays panel discussions accessed participants an innovative, flexible, web‐based,...

Overcoming language and cultural barriers is becoming ever challenging for pharmacists as the patient population grows more ethnically diverse. To evaluate current practices used by communicating with patients limited English proficiency (LEP) to assess pharmacists' knowledge of, attitude toward, satisfaction accessing available services supporting LEPs within their practice settings.Semi-structured interviews were conducted five employed in pharmacies representing multiple settings...

Background: Licit and illicit drugs are commonly used for recreational purposes, with users viewing them as a relatively safe acceptable leisure activity. This study proposes key drivers better understanding the attractions of factors that underwrite their popularity.Method: In-depth interviews were conducted informants whose roles to share experiences act field observers complex scenarios contexts constitute drug scene in Gold Coast Region Australia. Data analyzed using grounded theory...

To identify the health management information needs of Australian mental consumers and carers explore role community pharmacy in meeting those needs.Interviews focus groups were conducted with a purposive convenience sample 74 across three states, representing metropolitan, rural remote settings, including culturally linguistically diverse backgrounds. Recruitment interviews continued until data saturation was reached. Interviews group discussions digitally recorded transcribed verbatim,...

Availability of medicines without prescription can increase consumers' timely access to treatment and promote self-management minor ailments adherence long-term medications. Globally, relevant has improved through increased reclassification from non-prescription availability. However, Australian lags behind countries with comparable health systems, the factors influencing this are poorly understood.Semi-structured interviews were conducted during May 2015 explore perspectives pharmacists...

Abstract Objectives Reclassification of medicines from prescription to non-prescription increases timely access treatment, promotes self-management minor ailments and relieves healthcare system burden. Previous research identified that Australia lagged behind the United Kingdom New Zealand in reclassification. This study aimed identify Australian pharmacists’ opinions on current state reclassification; consumers requested without prescription; pharmacists believed should not be considered...