Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 1
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- Pages.9-13
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- 2006
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- 1226-6051(pISSN)
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- 2508-786X(eISSN)
Survey Analysis of Familiarity and Willingness of the Use of Auxiliary Label in Community Pharmacists
근린약국약사를 대상으로 실시한 보조라벨의 이해도 및 사용의지에 관한 조사
- Choi, Byung-Chul (Pharmacist Education & Research Institute) ;
- Hong, Myung-Ja (Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
- Choi, Han-Gon (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
- Yong, Chul-Soon (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
- Rhee, Jong-Dal (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
- Yoo, Bong-Kyu (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University)
- 최병철 (약사교육연구소) ;
- 홍명자 (영남대학교 임상약학대학원) ;
- 최한곤 (영남대학교 약학대학) ;
- 용철순 (영남대학교 약학대학) ;
- 이종달 (영남대학교 약학대학) ;
- 유봉규 (영남대학교 약학대학)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Patient counseling is emerging as one of the most important roles of community pharmacists because the information on the standard labeling for the prescription drug is not sufficient to ensure the correct use of the drug. However, excessive workload of the community pharmacists in Korea discourages the provision of the effective patient counseling. The use of auxiliary label may be an efficient tool to help patients correctly use the prescription drug in this situation. As a preliminary study to encourage the use of auxiliary label, we have performed a survey analysis of familiarity and willingness of community pharmacists to use the auxiliary label. About three quarters of the participating community pharmacists have heard of the auxiliary label, however, there was not a single pharmacist who uses the label. Furthermore, only one fifth of the participating pharmacists were willing to use the label if they have to purchase. Therefore, it is recommended that governmental and non-profit organizations such as Korean Pharmaceutical Association educate community pharmacists regarding usefulness of the auxiliary label with focus on enhancing patient compliance and constrainment of healthcare expense.
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