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Satisfaction and expressed needs of pharmaceutical care services and challenges recognized by patients in South Korea

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Kang, JiEun; Rhew, Kiyon; Oh, Jung Mi; Han, NaYoung; Lee, Iyn-Hyang; Je, Nam Kyung; Ji, Eunhee; Lee, Euni; Yoon, Jeong-Hyun; Rhie, Sandy Jeong

Issue Date
2017-08
Publisher
Dove Medical Press Ltd
Citation
Patient Preference and Adherence, Vol.11, pp.1381-1388
Abstract
Purpose: To assess the degree of satisfaction and expressed needs of pharmaceutical care services in patients with chronic diseases and explore the factors related to the needs from patients' perspectives for the further development of pharmaceutical care service models. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional survey of 220 patients (mean age +/- SD: 61.3 +/- 13.1, male: female: 104: 116) was conducted. The questionnaire was structured to measure patients' degree of satisfaction and expressed needs using a 5-point Likert scale. Additionally, preferred duration, methods of service delivery, and willingness to pay were surveyed. Responses were analyzed using an ordinal regression method to predict factors that were related to pharmaceutical care services. Results: Sixty-seven patients had experienced pharmaceutical care services. Their satisfaction levels were high in all categories; however, there were no significant differences between categories. The levels of expressed needs were similar among categories without significant differences. The preferred delivery method was a face-to-face conversation combined with being provided with written information (53.2%). The preferred duration was <= 10 min (70.5%). About 48% of the patients showed willingness to pay for the service. Education level and region influenced patients' needs. Conclusion: The satisfaction and needs of pharmaceutical care services was very positive; however, noticing only a third of patients experienced pharmaceutical care services, this may indicate a lack of awareness and less appreciation of pharmacists by patients. Details concerning patients' awareness and the value of pharmaceutical care services require further investigation.
ISSN
1177-889X
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/148315
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S141562
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