The role of Pharmacists in optimizing care for schizophrenic patients at a Tertiary Health Facility in Maiduguri, North-Eastern, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorGiwa, A
dc.contributor.authorYusuf, H
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, S
dc.contributor.authorMaaji, H.U
dc.contributor.authorAguye-Abdu, S.N
dc.contributor.authorDungus, F.M
dc.contributor.authorSuleiman, H.O
dc.contributor.authorSiyaka, L
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-16T13:39:04Z
dc.date.available2019-10-16T13:39:04Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractVarious drug treatment options, frequent occurrence of side effects and low antipsychotic medication compliance all give pharmacists an important role to play in the overall successful treatment of patients with schizophrenia. This study was a descriptive cross sectional study carried out in October 2016 that aimed at assessing the extent to which pharmacists were involved in optimizing care for schizophrenic patients at the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria. All pharmacists working at the institution were administered a 18 item validated self-administered questionnaire, with their responses measured on a five point rating scale of: never, rarely, sometimes, most of the times and always. Majority of the pharmacist were positively involved in traditional pharmaceutical duties like determining drug formulary (62.5%) and identification and resolution of drug therapy problems (81.2%). Majority of them were also involved in maintaining a good relationship with schizophrenic patients (68.7%), discussing side effects of their medication (56.2%) and maintaining open and effective means of communication with other health care professionals (81.2%). Conversely, less than half reported positive involvement under the relatively newer roles such as following up patients (37.5%) and documentation of interventions (18.7%). Pharmacists need to be better educated on the importance of their roles in optimizing care for schizophrenic patients. Educational trainings should be organized both by the pharmacists themselves, and at the hospital level in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.citation6. H Yusuf, Giwa A, Mohammed S, Maaji HU, Aguye-Abdu SN, Dungus FM, Suleiman HO, Siyaka L (2018): The role of Pharmacists in optimizing care for schizophrenic patients at a Tertiary Health Facility in Maiduguri, North-Eastern, Nigeria. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research. 3(2); 132-136, Published by Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2579-1419
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2630
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Maidugurien_US
dc.subjectCare optimizationen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectPharmacistsen_US
dc.subjectRolesen_US
dc.subjectSchizophrenic patients.en_US
dc.titleThe role of Pharmacists in optimizing care for schizophrenic patients at a Tertiary Health Facility in Maiduguri, North-Eastern, Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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