The role of pharmacists in asthma management: patient opinions and expectations in North Macedonia
This study aimed to assess patients’ perceptions of inhaler technique education and the pharmacist’s role in asthma care in North Macedonia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to September 2024 at the University Clinic for Pulmonology and Allergology in Skopje, involving 187 adult asth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Pharmacia |
| Online Access: | https://pharmacia.pensoft.net/article/158222/download/pdf/ |
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| Summary: | This study aimed to assess patients’ perceptions of inhaler technique education and the pharmacist’s role in asthma care in North Macedonia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to September 2024 at the University Clinic for Pulmonology and Allergology in Skopje, involving 187 adult asthma patients. Most participants (69%) reported adherence to therapy, but 13.9% had never received inhaler training, and only 27.3% had been instructed by a pharmacist. While 96.3% expressed interest in pharmacist counseling on medications, only 48.7% were open to pharmacist-led inhaler training. Significant associations were found between adherence and both gender (p = 0.040) and inhaler training. These findings suggest limited awareness of the pharmacist’s clinical role. Expanding pharmacist-led education in community pharmacies and fostering collaboration with physicians could improve asthma outcomes and promote more effective use of healthcare resources. |
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| ISSN: | 2603-557X |