Publications by authors named "Colin B Chapman"
Objectives: A national survey of the Australian pharmacy workforce was conducted to determine the extent to stress experienced, the extent to which it is work-related, how stress is managed, the barriers to getting help and how well prepared the workforce is for stressful situations. There were three objectives: provision of guidance on possible interventions; provision of a baseline for further studies; and provision of information to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
Methods: An online survey incorporating the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale was developed, piloted and launched in October 2016.
Objectives: No previous studies have investigated patients' expectations of, or interest in, using primary care pharmacy services in the UAE. The study investigated primary care services that patients would use if they were provided through community pharmacies.
Methods: A questionnaire was developed in English and translated to Arabic.
Objectives: This study aims to explore physicians' views of pharmacists' roles in providing primary care services through community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Methods: A qualitative approach involving semi-structured interviews conducted one-to-one or in group discussions was employed. The interviews explored participants' views of pharmacists' primary care services including screening and monitoring of disease, health advice, referral, lifestyle and preventive care, supply of printed information, counselling on medications, patient record keeping, and pharmacist intervention in chronic disease management.
Background: Patient satisfaction has become an integral component of the quality of healthcare services. It has been used for the purpose of performance assessment, reimbursement, and quality management of health service delivery. It has been suggested that patient satisfaction could be a predictor of health-related behavior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To identify the type and frequency of services provided through community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Methods: A survey was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire distributed by hand to 700 community pharmacies. Items included information about the pharmacists and pharmacies, type of products sold, type and extent of enhanced services provided and perceived barriers to providing these services.
Background: As 5 years have elapsed since the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) was made available without prescription in Australia, information was sought about the current attitudes and practices of pharmacists in relation to their increased role in ECP provision.
Study Design: A mail survey was implemented; questionnaires were distributed to 750 pharmacies across Australia during 2008-2009. Descriptive statistics were calculated and multiple logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with declining to dispense ECP.
Background: The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) has the potential to assist in reducing unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. Since its rescheduling to pharmacy availability without prescription in Australia in January 2004, there is little information about Australian women's knowledge, attitudes and use of the ECP. The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about the ECP and sociodemographic patterns of and barriers to use of the ECP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To determine the frequency of paediatric hospital admissions associated with drug-related problems (DRPs) at two Australian hospitals.
Methods: The investigator and ward pharmacists prospectively screened eligible patients. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data and established causality, preventability and clinical significance classifications.
Objectives: To review the approved product information (PI) of prescription medicines to determine the extent and nature of information available on paediatric dosing and the availability of paediatric dosage formulations in Australia.
Methods: The PIs for all prescription medicines listed in the Australian Monthly Index of Medical Specialties (MIMS) were reviewed. Dosing information for each PI was categorised according to age groupings.