Health promotion in the high street: a study of community pharmacy

Article Abstract:

Recent research has focused on the difficulties which can hamper the expansion of the health promotion role of community pharmacies. It has found that health promotion work is more likely to be reactive than proactive, with pharmacists often feeling that they do not have a clear role in local health promotion activities. It was concluded that the role of community pharmacies in health promotion could be much more effective.

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Health promotion in community pharmacy: a qualitative study

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Recent research into the health promotion work of community pharmacists has used qualitative analysis methods to assess the wide range of issues facing pharmacists in this area of their work. The key issues were found to be training, payment and relationships with other professions. There are many areas of health promotion which could be developed further within the community pharmacy sector.

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Interactive health promotion in the community pharmacy

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A recent study of a community pharmacy health promotion initiative based on providing patients with individualised information relevant to their condition has shown that pharmacists have a clear role to play in health promotion. Patients tend to have fixed views of the pharmacist's area of responsibility, but seem prepared to accept tailored lifestyle advice.

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