TY  - JOUR
T1  - Patient’s Opinions and Expectations on the Role of Pharmacists in Asthma Management in North Macedonia
A1  - Sarah Adams
A1  - Thomas Miller
A1  - Emily Carter
JF  - Annals of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapy
JO  - Ann Pharm Pract Pharmacother
SN  - 3062-4436
Y1  - 2024
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/q9eTHpUb0m
SP  - 82
EP  - 90
N2  - This research investigated how asthma patients in North Macedonia perceive pharmacist involvement and education on inhaler use. Between July and September 2024, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at the University Clinic for Pulmonology and Allergology in Skopje, enrolling 187 adult patients with asthma. Although 69% reported following their prescribed treatment, 13.9% had never received guidance on inhaler use, and only 27.3% had received instructions from a pharmacist. Nearly all participants (96.3%) were interested in medication counseling from pharmacists, yet fewer than half (48.7%) were willing to engage in pharmacist-led inhaler training. Patient adherence was significantly linked to both gender (p = 0.040) and prior inhaler education. The findings highlight a gap in patient recognition of pharmacists’ clinical contributions, suggesting that expanding pharmacist-driven training in community settings and strengthening collaboration with physicians could enhance asthma care and improve healthcare efficiency.
UR  - https://galaxypub.co/article/patients-opinions-and-expectations-on-the-role-of-pharmacists-in-asthma-management-in-north-macedon-uir2e0eck5gs3bm
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