| Comparison of methods used for estimating pharmacist counseling behaviors. | |
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PMID: 10138739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the rates reported for provision of types of information conveyed by pharmacists among studies for which different methods of estimation were used and different dispensing situations were studied. DATA SOURCES: Empiric studies conducted in the US, reported from 1982 through 1992, were selected from International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE, and noncomputerized sources. STUDY SELECTION: Empiric studies were selected for review if they reported the provision of at least three types of counseling information. DATA EXTRACTION: Four components of methods used for estimating pharmacist counseling behaviors were extracted and summarized in a table: (1) sample type and area, (2) sampling unit, (3) sample size, and (4) data collection method. In addition, situations that were investigated in each study were compiled. DATA SYNTHESIS: Twelve studies met our inclusion criteria. Patients were interviewed via telephone in four studies and were surveyed via mail in two studies. Pharmacists were interviewed via telephone in one study and surveyed via mail in two studies. For three studies, researchers visited pharmacy sites for data collection using the shopper method or observation method. Studies with similar methods and situations provided similar results. CONCLUSIONS: Data collected by using patient surveys, pharmacist surveys, and observation methods can provide useful estimations of pharmacist counseling behaviors if researchers measure counseling for specific, well-defined dispensing situations. |
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Authors:
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J C Schommer; D L Sullivan; J B Wiederholt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians Volume: 10 ISSN: 8755-1225 ISO Abbreviation: J Pharm Technol Publication Date: 1994 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-01-23 Completed Date: 1995-01-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504643 Medline TA: J Pharm Technol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 261-8 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210. |
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Behavior Counseling / methods* Data Collection / methods Drug Information Services / statistics & numerical data* Pharmacists / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Professional-Patient Relations* Research Design United States |
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