Family support-based intervention using a mobile application provided by pharmacists for older adults with diabetes to improve glycaemic control: a randomised controlled trial.

Background Family support is crucial in the care of older patients with diabetes. However, more information is needed to evaluate the potential benefits of family-based intervention through a mobile application by pharmacists in the older diabetes patients. Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of family support-based intervention via a mobile application by pharmacists on clinical outcomes, family behaviour, diabetes knowledge, self-management practices and medication adherence in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Family-based intervention by pharmacists for type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of family intervention for type 2 diabetes and to examine predictors of glycaemic control.

Methods: This was a prospective randomised controlled trial. Participants with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 98) or a control group (n = 98).

Appropriateness of diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis among Thai community pharmacists according to the Centor criteria.

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis by community pharmacists is prevalent in developing countries. Little is known about how the pharmacists identify patients with bacterial pharyngitis. Objective To ascertain the appropriateness of diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis among Thai community pharmacists according to the Centor criteria and to identify factors related to antibiotic dispensing.

Public knowledge and factors associated with inappropriate analgesic use: a survey in Thailand.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate knowledge of analgesics and factors associated with inappropriate analgesic use among the public.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out in one large city in the south of Thailand. The survey was conducted using interview of people of age 16 or older.

Migraine management in community pharmacies: practice patterns and knowledge of pharmacy personnel in Thailand.

Objectives: To describe practice behavior and understanding among pharmacy personnel, both pharmacists and non-pharmacist staff, in the management of mild and moderate migraines.

Background: Migraine is recognized as a prevalent and chronic neurological disorder. In developing countries, such as Thailand, community pharmacies are a widely used source of health care for various illnesses including migraine.

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections: a survey of Thai students.

The objectives of this study were to determine knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of antibiotic use in upper respiratory tract infections (URI) among students at different educational levels (Grade 12 students and high vocational students) and to examine factors influencing antibiotic use for URI. A cross sectional questionnaire survey was used with students in one large and one small city in Thailand. Of 712 respondents, more than 75% of all groups had misconceptions on the benefits of antibiotics.

Practice and attitudes regarding the management of childhood diarrhoea among pharmacies in Thailand.

Objectives: to compare practice behaviour and attitudes of pharmacy personnel in the management of childhood diarrhoea between type I (requiring a pharmacist to be on duty) and type II (pharmacist not required) pharmacies, between those surveyed in 2008 and in 2001, and between new-generation (graduation ≤ 10 years) and old-generation (graduation >10 years) pharmacists.

Methods: the setting was 115 pharmacies in a city in the south of Thailand. The study was separated into two phases: a simulated client method to evaluate history taking, drug dispensing and advice giving among pharmacy personnel and a questionnaire to measure attitudes and factors affecting diarrhoea treatment.

Increased bacterial adherence and biomass in Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria exposed to clarithromycin.

Long-term low-dose macrolides alter response in patients with chronic sessile Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization. We examined the effect of clarithromycin on 1) adherence of P. aeruginosa cells and 2) biofilm formation.