The Granada statements were a result of the need to strengthen clinical, social, and administrative pharmacy practice as an area of knowledge that translates into practice, research and policy. As a response, a group of clinical and social pharmacy practice journal editors launched an initiative in Granada in 2022 to discuss ways to improve the quality of publications in this area, which culminated in the Grana...
In summary, the ICPJE was born from an initial small group that met previously in Granada to advance the visibility and quality of research in clinical, social, and administrative pharmacy practice. Even prior to its formal naming, the group had made progress recently, although it recognises the need to consolidate its work. The group is dedicated toward strengthening clinical, social, and administrative pharma...
La declaración de Granada fue el resultado de la necesidad de fortalecer la farmacia práctica clínica, social y administrativa como un área de conocimiento que se materialice en la práctica, la investigación y la política. Para ello, un grupo de editores de revistas de farmacia práctica, clínica y social puso en marcha en el año 2022 en Granada una iniciativa para discutir formas de mejorar la calidad de las pu...
Background: This study aimed to synthetize the evidence on the effectiveness of harm minimization interventions in reducing blood-borne infection transmission and injecting behaviors among people who inject drugs (PWID) through a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and evidence gap mapping. Methods: A systematic review was conducted with searches in PubMed and Scopus to identify systematic reviews asse...
Background: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, and it is increasingly prevalent in the Portuguese population. Pharmacists' role in promoting physical activity (PA) is still not well established, although health promotion is foreseen by law in Portugal. Competing tasks and location where the pharmacy is embedded can hinder this promotion in their daily practice. O...
Introduction: As an effort to reduce mortality associated with acute myocardial infraction (AMI), a fast-track approach named Via Verde Coronária (VVC) was implemented nationwide in 2007. Data on how this approach is performing in different hospitals is still scarce. Our aims were to characterize the main diagnoses of patients included in VVC and to evaluate the proportion of cases diagnosed with AMI. Material ...
Introduction: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) have proven to minimize the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the proportion of patients that are not on OACs and have indication to be is still high. Our aim was to evaluate the proportion of AF patients receiving anticoagulation therapy and to evaluate the quality of OACs prescribing. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional...
Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to meet the common interests of academics and practitioners, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (PPS) developed the Education and Practice Platform (EPP). The EPP includes one representative from each pharmacy faculty, and all Councils of Speciality Boards of Practice. Brainstorming with involved parties enabled sh...
Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to meet the common interests of academics and practitioners, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (PPS) developed the Education and Practice Platform (EPP). The EPP includes one representative from each pharmacy faculty, and all Councils of Speciality Boards of Practice. Brainstorming with involved parties enabled sh...
Por ocasião da comemoração dos 5 anos de vida do Projeto Geração Saudável, lançado pela Secção Regional do Sul e Regiões Autónomas da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos, tivemos oportunidade de assistir a um interessante debate sobre intervenções em Saúde Pública realizadas noutros países. Foram dados exemplos interessantíssimos e partilhados com entusiasmo pela plateia. No entanto, foram poucos os relatos de iniciativas ...