Research on smoking cessation support by pharmacists in community pharmacies: from the perspective of patients

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  • Ishii Masakazu
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Ohnishi Tsukasa
    Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Showa University School of Medicine
  • Shimode Hazuki
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Nagano Asuka
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Ishibashi Masaaki
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Ato Yumi
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Matsuno Saki
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Iwasaki Mutsumi
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Morisaki Kozue
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Saguchi Ken-ichi
    Center of Pharmaceutical Education, Showa University School of Pharmacy
  • Sagara Hironori
    Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Showa University School of Medicine
  • Iwamoto Sanju
    Division of Physiology and Pathology, Showa University School of Pharmacy

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  • 保険薬局薬剤師の禁煙支援業務に関する調査研究：患者の視点から

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<p>Objective: We investigated the role of pharmacists in community pharmacies in smoking cessation support from the perspective of patients in a smoking cessation clinic.</p><p>Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey to outpatients who visited a smoking cessation clinic in Showa University Hospital.</p><p>Results/Findings: The questionnaire response rate was 59%. Subjects consisted of 36 patients (69% males and 28% females; 58.3 ± 13.5 years). When patients wanted to quit smoking, patients (56%) consulted a doctor, but not the pharmacist in community pharmacies. Moreover, patients (58%) were informed about smoking cessation clinics from the doctor, but there were no patients informed by pharmacists in community pharma cies. Although patients (over 75%) felt the need for smoking cessation support (recommendations for the ces sation of smoking, administration of appropriate medication, guidance and consultations) by pharmacists in community pharmacies, the support desired by patients was not provided. However, patients (over 65%) who have experienced pharmacist support in quitting smoking were satisfied with the smoking cessation support by pharmacists in community pharmacies.</p><p>Conclusion: As smoking cessation support by pharmacists is not provided as desired by patients, pharmacists need to improve smoking cessation support.</p>

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