01554nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001100001700042700002100059700001600080700001300096245009200109250001500201300001000216490000700226050001600233520107700249020004601326       2016                            d1 aMcLachlan A.1 aC. Shaheed Abdel1 aWilliams K.1 aMaher C.00aPharmacists' views on implementing a disease state management program for low back pain  a2015/02/27  a211-70 v22  a[IF]: 0.9603 a<p>
Pharmacists have the potential to take a lead role in the primary care management of people with acute low back pain. The aim of this study was to investigate pharmacists' views on implementing a care program for people with acute low back pain in the community pharmacy. Recruitment of pharmacists for this study took place between July 2012 and March 2013. A convenience sample of 30 pharmacists who collaborated in recruiting participants for a low back pain clinical trial in Sydney (n=15 pharmacist recruiters and n=15 non-recruiters) completed an open-ended questionnaire. There was no marked variation in responses between the two groups. Participating pharmacists were receptive to the idea of implementing a care program for people with low back pain, highlighting the need for adequate reimbursement and adequate training of staff to ensure it is successful. Pharmacists identified that the follow up of people receiving such a service is dependent on several factors such as effective reminder systems and the proximity of patients to the pharmacy.
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