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Pharmacy: State of the Art and Perspectives in USA (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Pharmacy (ISSN 2226-4787).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2024 | Viewed by 5753

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Prof. Dr. Megan J. Ehret

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Department of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 20742, USA
Interests: precision medicine; utilization of long-acting injectable psychotropics; psychotropic medication adherence; role of the psychiatric pharmacist on the treatment team
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research articles, review articles, and discussions on all aspects of pharmacy education and practice in the United States. I encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel insights and applications, reporting on the advances in the education of student pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Innovations in pharmacy education;
  • Entrusted professional activities of pharmacists;
  • Development in pharmacy practice;
  • Expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists during and after the COVID-19-pandemic;
  • Developments in pharmacy education during the pandemic.

Prof. Dr. Megan J. Ehret
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Student Stress, Coping, and APPE Readiness at Two Public Institutions before and during the Pandemic
by Tram B. Cat, Shareen Y. El-Ibiary and Kelly C. Lee
Pharmacy 2024, 12(4), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040121 - 5 Aug 2024
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted pharmacy students’ education and well-being. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on students’ perceived stress by comparing third- and fourth-year students from the pre-pandemic Class of 2019 [...] Read more.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted pharmacy students’ education and well-being. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on students’ perceived stress by comparing third- and fourth-year students from the pre-pandemic Class of 2019 with mid-pandemic Class of 2021 at two public institutions. Secondary aims were to evaluate the pandemic effects on students’ academic and professional development skills and practice readiness. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale were used to measure student well-being. Students’ self-rated problem-solving, time management, and study skills were used to measure their academic and professional development; practice readiness was measured using students’ self-rated confidence levels. PSS scores were significantly higher in mid-pandemic than pre-pandemic students, and the Brief COPE avoidant coping subscale differed between pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic students. No differences were found in any academic and professional development skills between the pre- and mid-pandemic students, and there were significant improvements in student confidence levels for practice readiness among the mid-pandemic students. In conclusion, the pandemic appeared to affect students’ stress and avoidant coping mechanism but had variable effects on academic and professional development and practice readiness. Full article
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Redesigning Pharmacy to Improve Public Health Outcomes: Expanding Retail Spaces for Digital Therapeutics to Replace Consumer Products That Increase Mortality and Morbidity Risks
by Grzegorz Bulaj, Melissa Coleman, Blake Johansen, Sarah Kraft, Wayne Lam, Katie Phillips and Aarushi Rohaj
Pharmacy 2024, 12(4), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040107 - 12 Jul 2024
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United States healthcare outcomes, including avoidable mortality rates, are among the worst of high-income countries despite the highest healthcare spending per capita. While community pharmacies contribute to chronic disease management and preventive medicine, they also offer consumer products that increase mortality risks and [...] Read more.
United States healthcare outcomes, including avoidable mortality rates, are among the worst of high-income countries despite the highest healthcare spending per capita. While community pharmacies contribute to chronic disease management and preventive medicine, they also offer consumer products that increase mortality risks and the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and depression. To resolve these contradictions, our perspective article describes opportunities for major pharmacy chains (e.g., CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens) to introduce digital health aisles dedicated to prescription and over-the-counter digital therapeutics (DTx), together with mobile apps and wearables that support disease self-management, wellness, and well-being. We provide an evidence-based rationale for digital health aisles to replace spaces devoted to sugar-sweetened beverages and other unhealthy commodities (alcohol, tobacco) that may increase risks for premature death. We discuss how digital health aisles can serve as marketing and patient education resources, informing customers about commercially available DTx and other technologies that support healthy lifestyles. Since pharmacy practice requires symbiotic balancing between profit margins and patient-centered, value-based care, replacing health-harming products with health-promoting technologies could positively impact prevention of chronic diseases, as well as the physical and mental health of patients and caregivers who visit neighborhood pharmacies in order to pick up medicines. Full article
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Nutrition’s Role in Quality Healthcare in the United States: Opportunities and Education for Pharmacists to Take a Bite of the Apple and Strengthen Their Skills
by Jeff Cai, Andie Lee Gonzalez and Mary Beth Arensberg
Pharmacy 2024, 12(4), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040103 - 29 Jun 2024
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With global chronic disease rates on the rise, diet and nutrition remain pivotal yet under-appreciated aspects of healthcare, including in pharmacy practice. This perspective paper delves into how current United States health policies support nutrition’s role in healthcare and its integration into pharmacy [...] Read more.
With global chronic disease rates on the rise, diet and nutrition remain pivotal yet under-appreciated aspects of healthcare, including in pharmacy practice. This perspective paper delves into how current United States health policies support nutrition’s role in healthcare and its integration into pharmacy practice. The paper also reviews the landscape of nutrition education and training for pharmacists, pharmacy roles in multidisciplinary teams and interprofessional nutrition care, and the opportunities for post-graduate nutrition-focused certification, training, and continuing education. It advocates for a paradigm shift towards greater emphasis on nutrition within pharmacy practice, to improve skills and benefit quality patient nutrition care. Full article
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