Recruitment of community pharmacies in a randomized trial to generate patient referrals to the tobacco quitline.

Background: Community pharmacies have the potential to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use, yet most pharmacies do not integrate cessation activities into routine practice.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the recruitment strategy and participant yield for a 2-state, randomized trial evaluating 2 intervention approaches for increasing pharmacy-based referrals to tobacco quitlines.

Methods: Detailed study recruitment tracking forms were used to document all contact attempts between the study investigators and each potential study site.

In Connecticut: improving patient medication management in primary care.

Medications are a cornerstone of the management of most chronic conditions. However, medication discrepancies and medication-related problems-some of which can cause serious harm-are common. Pharmacists have the expertise to identify, resolve, monitor, and prevent these problems.