Open AccessCommunity pharmacy type 2 diabetes risk assessment: demographics and risk results
Author(s) -
Twigg Michael J.,
Wright David J.,
Thornley Tracey,
Haynes Lisa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 2042-7174
pISSN - 0961-7671
DOI - 10.1111/ijpp.12139
Subject(s) - medicine , demographics , pharmacy , risk assessment , type 2 diabetes , community pharmacy , family medicine , diabetes mellitus , environmental health , demography , computer security , sociology , computer science , endocrinology
Objectives To determine the demographics and risk results of patients accessing a community pharmacy diabetes risk assessment service. Method Participating patients underwent an assessment using a validated questionnaire to determine their 10‐year risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Patients were given appropriate lifestyle advice or referred to their general practitioner if necessary. Key findings In total, 21 302 risk assessments were performed. Nearly one‐third (29%) of 3427 risk assessments analysed yielded a result of moderate or high chance of developing the condition. Conclusions Community pharmacies can identify a significant number of patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years. Further follow‐up work needs to be done to determine the cost‐effectiveness of such a service and the consequences of receiving a risk assessment.