Research of the smoking cessation support by pharmacists in community pharmacies

Ishii Masakazu, Ohnishi Tsukasa, Nagano Asuka, Ishibashi Masaaki, Sagara Hironori

doi:10.14950/jstc.10.85

Objective: We investigated the role of pharmacists in smoking cessation support and its present situation in community pharmacies using a questionnaire intended for doctors and pharmacists.<br>Methods: A survey was sent to 200 doctors who were board certified members or fellows of the Japan Society for Tobacco Control and 300 pharmacists in community pharmacies.<br>Results/Findings: The questionnaire response rates were 49% for doctors and 43% for pharmacists. The number of doctors who expressed the need for smoking cessation support (recommendations for the cessation of smoking, the administration of appropriate medication, non-smoking guidance and consultations) by pharmacists in community pharmacies was larger than that of pharmacists. Although it did not become the support situation desired by doctors, pharmacists dealing with non-smoking adjuvants provided non-smoking support more actively than those dealing with non-smoking adjuvants. In order to improve smoking cessation support, doctors and pharmacists emphasized the importance of the confirmation of effects and side effects, ongoing follow-ups of non-smoking treatments, and cooperative support between pharmacists and doctors.<br>Conclusion: Non-smoking support by pharmacists did not become the situation desired by doctors. More cooperative support between pharmacists and doctors is needed in order for pharmacists in community pharmacies to provide better smoking cessation support.

Research of the smoking cessation support by pharmacists in community pharmacies

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