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Design and Development of Tools for Risk Evaluation of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Community Pharmacy

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  • Sarah Rondeaux

    (Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Tessa Braeckman

    (Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Mieke Beckwé

    (Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Dounia El Oueriaghli El Ghammaz

    (Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Dirk Devroey

    (Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Carine De Vriese

    (Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

Abstract

There is an increasing motivation to implement pharmacist-led screening services in community pharmacies. This study aims to develop tools to support the pharmacist in the context of a diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk assessment service. Our development involved a multistep process using a user-centred approach, including a need assessment phase (14 patients, 17 pharmacists) and a creative design phase, followed by the evaluation of the materials (10 patients, 16 pharmacists). Three following themes covering educational needs emerged from stakeholders’ discussions: “content”, “layout”, and “form”, with three additional themes regarding the practical organisation: “software”, “awareness”, and “referral”. Based on the need assessment, tools for patient education purposes and awareness campaigns were created. During the development, special attention was paid to the writing style and structure with less text and more graphical colourful elements to suit patients with different health literacy and educational levels. The evaluation phase allowed researchers to observe participants engaging with the materials. Overall, participants were satisfied with the tools. The contents were considered valuable and relevant. However, adaptations were necessary to ensure their understanding and long-term usability. Finally, future research is required to evaluate the materials’ impact on patients’ behaviour towards their identified risk factors and ensure their effectiveness.

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  • Sarah Rondeaux & Tessa Braeckman & Mieke Beckwé & Dounia El Oueriaghli El Ghammaz & Dirk Devroey & Carine De Vriese, 2023. "Design and Development of Tools for Risk Evaluation of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Community Pharmacy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:2819-:d:1058525
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    1. Sarah Rondeaux & Tessa Braeckman & Mieke Beckwé & Natacha Biset & Joris Maesschalck & Nathalie Duquet & Isabelle De Wulf & Dirk Devroey & Carine De Vriese, 2022. "Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Assessment in Community Pharmacies: An Implementation Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-23, July.
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