Open AccessEvaluation of clinical pharmacy services in community health centres to support Indonesian health programme in West Java Indonesia
Author(s) -
Zaenal Komar,
Keri Lestari,
Anna Meiliana,
Ali Gufron Mukti
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pharmacy education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1477-2701
pISSN - 1560-2214
DOI - 10.46542/pe.2022.222.278283
Subject(s) - pharmacy , indonesian , medicine , accreditation , clinical pharmacy , family medicine , medical prescription , community pharmacy , community health , java , nursing , medical education , public health , philosophy , linguistics , computer science , programming language
Background: The implementation of clinical pharmacy services is critical in Indonesia's community health centres (CHCs). However, there is a paucity of studies evaluating the implementation of such services. This study aimed to evaluate clinical pharmacy services by CHCs in West Java, Indonesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a self-completed questionnaire, including several indicators of the standard pharmacy services, to evaluate the implementation of clinical pharmacy services by CHCs in West Java, Indonesia. Results: In total, 39 CHCs participated in this study. The home visits, drug therapy and adverse monitoring, counselling services, and drug use evaluation were not well performed as determined. In contrast, drug information services, rational use of medicine, and prescription have been well performed. There was no app or IoT (internet of things) system to support the clinical pharmacy services in Indonesia’s CHCs. Conclusions: The performance of the clinical pharmacy services of accredited CHCs should be improved to support Community Health Centers in Indonesia.