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Interventions Delivered in the Community Pharmacy to Manage Allergic Rhinitis
José, Jéssica; Cvetkovski, Biljana; Kritikos, Vicky; Tan, Rachel; Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia; Lourenço, OlgaPharmacists have a valuable role in the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) at the community pharmacy level. This role has been reported extensively in numerous papers. However, a systematic review of the available literature and a comprehensive analysis of the outcomes has not been published. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of interventions developed by pharmacists on clinical AR outcomes....
Managing Allergic Rhinitis in the Pharmacy: An ARIA Guide for Implementation in...
Lourenço, Olga; Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia; Costa, Elísio; Fonseca, Joao A; Menditto, Enrica; Cvetkovski, Biljana; Kritikos, Vicky; Tan, RachelThe paradigm of how we manage allergic rhinitis is shifting with a growing understanding that it is a complex process, requiring a coordinated effort from healthcare providers and patients. Pharmacists are key members of these integrated care pathways resolving medication-related problems, optimizing regimens, improving adherence and recommending therapies while establishing liaisons between patients and physic...
ARIA pharmacy 2018: Allergic rhinitis care pathways for community pharmacy
Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia; Costa, Elísio; Menditto, Enrica; Lourenço, Olga; Novellino, Ettore; Bialek, Slawomir; Briedis, Vitalis; Buonaiuto, RolandPharmacists are trusted health care professionals. Many patients use over-the-counter (OTC) medications and are seen by pharmacists who are the initial point of contact for allergic rhinitis management in most countries. The role of pharmacists in integrated care pathways (ICPs) for allergic diseases is important. This paper builds on existing studies and provides tools intended to help pharmacists provide opti...
Identifying an effective mobile health application for the self-management of a...
Tan, Rachel; Cvetkovski, Biljana; Koshelev, Alexey; O'Hehir, Robyn; Lourenço, Olga; Bousquet, Jean; Bosnic-Anticevich, SinthiaObjective: People with allergic rhinitis (AR) often self-manage in the community pharmacy setting without consulting health care professionals and trivialize their comorbidities such as asthma. A mobile health application (mHealth app) with a self-monitoring and medication adherence system can assist with the appropriate self-management of AR and asthma. This study aimed to identify an app effective for the sel...
Mobile Technology in Allergic Rhinitis: Evolution in Management or Revolution i...
Bousquet, Jean; Ansotegui, Ignacio J; Anto, Josep M.; Arnavielhe, Sylvie; Bachert, Claus; Basagaña, Xavier; Bédard, Annabelle; Bedbrook, AnnaSmart devices and Internet-based applications (apps) are largely used in allergic rhinitis and may help to address some unmet needs. However, these new tools need to first of all be tested for privacy rules, acceptability, usability, and cost-effectiveness. Second, they should be evaluated in the frame of the digital transformation of health, their impact on health care delivery, and health outcomes. This revie...