Patricia Elizabeth Verdon
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SUBMITTER: Verdon J
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Project description:BackgroundIn 2015, the drive-through pharmacy was first introduced in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Malaysia as one of the pharmacy value-added services. Therefore, it is imperative to review the service for further amelioration to fulfil patients' needs and expectations.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate the drive-through pharmacy service in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Malaysia.MethodsA cross-sectional observational study was conducted from July to December 2018. The questionnaire was developed and underwent thorough validation process which yielded a Cronbach's alpha reliability score of 0.9130. Satisfaction was calculated by mean percentage score (0% (dissatisfied) to 100% (satisfied). All data were analysed descriptively and thematic analysis was used in analysing open-ended question.ResultsCompliance in obtaining medication was at 96.3% with a given two-week grace collection period. Insufficient quantity of medications (33.3%) was the highest near-missed medication errors occurred at the drive-through pharmacy. The mean satisfaction percentage score for all patients were 76.6%?±?8.1. A total of 69.2% (n?=?83) were "very satisfied" while 30.8% (n?=?37) were "satisfied" with the service. Among the reasons for satisfaction are convenience in getting medication refills (n?=?74, 62%), short waiting time (n?=?75, 63%) and knowledgeable dispensers (n?=?87, 73%). A handful of patients were "dissatisfied" with the opening hours (n?=?14, 11.7%) and the location of the drive-through pharmacy service (n?=?19, 15.8%).ConclusionCompliance in medication collection is acceptable within stipulated grace period. Despite low occurrence, identification of near-missed medication errors provides useful insights for future improvement of the service. Generally, our patients are satisfied with the service. However, we need to re-evaluate on the opening hours and location of the service.
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