Anita Elaine Weidmann

• MRPharmsS, MFRPSII, SFHEA, PhD
• Univ. - Prof. at University of Innsbruck

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Resumen La declaración de Granada fue el resultado de la necesidad de fortalecer la farmacia práctica clínica, social y administrativa como un área de conocimiento que se materialice en la práctica, la investigación y la política. Para ello, un grupo de editores de revistas de farmacia práctica, clínica y social puso en marcha en el año 2022 en Gra...

Background A customised large language model (LLM) could serve as a next-generation clinical pharmacy research assistant to prevent medication-associated delirium. Comprehensive evaluation strategies are still missing. Aim This quantitative exploratory study aimed to develop an approach to comprehensively assess the domain-specific customised deli...

Zusammenfassung Während das Pharmaziestudium in Deutschland mit einem Staatsexamen abgeschlossen wird, gibt es international 3 Universitätsbildungssysteme mit den Abschlüssen Master of Science (MSc), Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) und Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Die Inhalte des deutschen Pharmaziestudiums und Staatsexamens werden in der Approbationso...

Background Evolving automated technologies in the dispensing process promise effective solution to reduce medication error rates. The Unit-Dose-Dispensing-System (UDDS) is an essential element of the “Closed Loop Medication Management System” that enables the tracking of single medication items across the entire medication workflow thereby improvin...

Background While medication is a recognized risk factor of delirium, there is currently a lack of detailed information on managing and preventing medication-induced cases. Aim This review summarizes the information provided in neurology guidelines on medication-induced delirium in patients with and without dementia to inform guidance on prevention...

Drug-related problems (DRPs) are significant issues in healthcare contributing to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. While community pharmacists play a pivotal role in identifying, classifying, and documenting DRPs, there is a need to map approaches undertaken. The aim of this scoping review was to examine the approaches to ide...

Background : A customised large language model (LLM) could serve as a next-generation clinical pharmacy research assistant to prevent medication-associated delirium. Comprehensive evaluation strategies are still missing. Aim : This quantitative exploratory study aims to develop an approach to comprehensively assess the domain-specific customised de...

In summary, the ICPJE was born from an initial small group that met previously in Granada to advance the visibility and quality of research in clinical, social and administrative pharmacy practice. Even prior to its formal naming, the group had made progress recently, although it recognises the need to consolidate its work. The group is dedicated t...

Background Despite the publication of a European wide competency framework for hospital pharmacy by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacist (EAHP) in 2017, not all countries have adopted and implemented such a framework. Aim This study aimed to develop and validate a bespoke national hospital pharmacy competency framework for Austria that...

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has taken the world of science by storm in 2023. The opportunities of this easy to access technology for clinical pharmacy research are yet to be fully understood. The development of a custom-made large language model (LLM) (DELSTAR) trained on a wide range of internationally recognised scient...

Background and Importance A prioritisation algorithm for long-term psychiatric patients contributes to patient safety by identifying the individual’s risk of experiencing drug-related problems (DRPs). To date no such algorithm is applicable to long-term psychiatric care. Aim and Objectives This pilot study aimed to develop a clinical pharmacist pr...

The current academic debate on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and teaching has been ongoing since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. It mainly focuses on ethical considerations, academic integrity, authorship and the need for new legal frameworks. Time efficiencies may allow for more critical thinking, while ease of patter...

Background Despite the publication of a European wide competency framework for hospital pharmacy by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacist (EAHP) in 2017, not all countries have adopted and implemented such a framework. Aim This study aimed to develop and validate a bespoke national hospital pharmacy competency framework that supports the...

Background Several hospital pharmacy services exist, which take place at different interfaces of patient care. Although they are an important tool for improving medication safety, they are not yet sufficiently implemented in hospitals around the world. Objective This scoping review aims to summarise different hospital pharmacy services at transiti...

Background Pharmacy practice research often focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy services and interventions. The use of behavioural theory in intervention research allows understanding of interventions’ mechanisms of action and are more likely to result in effective and sustained interventions. Aim To collate, summarise...

Background Recent legal changes in Germany entitle patients on multiple medications to receive a medication review (MR). However, the provision of MRs is not mandatory and pharmacy owners decide whether to implement this service in their pharmacies. Aim To determine pharmacy owners’ attitudes towards MRs, investigate their willingness to include M...

Introduction Cancer is a complex illness whereby patients require access to various healthcare services provided by the multidisciplinary team over a prolonged period of time. Aim To explore patients’ experiences of cancer healthcare services whilst undergoing treatment with antineoplastic medicines. Methods This qualitative study involved in-dep...

Background and importance Chemotherapy remains the backbone of treatment for colorectal cancer, often administered in combination with surgery. Due to its mode of action, it may lead to adverse effects that can affect patients’ physically and psychosocially. However, there is a paucity of studies that portray the patients’ perceptions of colorectal...

Background and importance Hospital discharge is linked to an increase in the risk of drug-related problems (DRPs). If these are not recognised and solved, they could be carried over to primary care, with the risk of insufficient follow-up resulting in potential harm to the patient. Aim and objectives To evaluate a pharmacist-led discharge medicati...

Objective To explore the patients’ experiences on initiation of treatment with antineoplastic medicines for colorectal cancer. Design A qualitative study using semistructured, face-to-face interviews based on the adapted patients’ lived experience with medicines conceptual model was conducted. Ethics approval was granted. Interviews took place whi...

Background Austrian pharmacists are not authorised to administer immunisations, and evidence about their willingness to immunise is lacking. Aim The aim of this study is to investigate Austrian community pharmacists’ willingness to administer immunisations in the future. Method This study is designed as a cross-sectional online survey based on the...

Background Though medication reviews have shown positive patient outcomes, they are still not widely implemented in community pharmacies. Published reviews on their implementation often include several other pharmacy services, making them non-specific. Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to focus solely on the experi...

Background and importance The importance of empowering patients to be active participants in their care gained policy attention in the last years. To promote this, patients’ access to evidence based information is of paramount importance. Identification and addressing misconceptions about disease management are critical components to improve knowle...

Background It has been acknowledged and recognised internationally that the community pharmacy team has a major role to play in antimicrobial stewardship programmes, particularly regarding patient engagement. However, there is a paucity of published research on community pharmacy-based activities in antimicrobial stewardship, and views and percepti...

Background With expansion of more advanced clinical roles for pharmacists we need to be mindful that the extent to which clinical pharmacy services are implemented varies from one country to another. To date no comprehensive assessment of number and types of services provided by either community or hospital pharmacies in Austria exists. Objective T...

Background: Antineoplastic medicines affect the patients' physical and psychosocial well-being posing challenges for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. However, little is known about the patients' lived experience with medicines (PLEM) for antineoplastic treatment. It is the lived experience that gives meaning to each individual's...

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to patient safety globally. European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is an annual public health initiative, to raise awareness on how to use antibiotics in a responsible way and NHS Scotland has annually supported EAAD with various resources targeting the public. Purpose To explore...

Background European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is a European-wide public health initiative encouraging the responsible use of antibiotics among healthcare professionals and the general public.¹ The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) works with hospital-based antimicrobial pharmacists to deliver activities supporting EAAD across ho...

Background At the points of admission and discharge from hospital, patient or medication-related factors such as older age and an increased number of drugs can lead to medication errors.¹ In 2006, the World Health Organisation initiated the High 5 s Project where it recommended medication reconciliation to prevent medication errors at transition po...

Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recommend emphasising clinical education within a balanced pharmacy curriculum. During the summer of 2016 the University of Graz (KFU), sponsored an elective English language teaching event on clinical pharmacy for undergraduate pharmacy students...

Background Electronic prescribing system implementation is recommended to improve patient safety and general practitioner's discharge information communication. There is a paucity of information about hospital staff perspectives before and after system implementation. Objective To explore hospital staff views regarding prescribing and discharge com...

Purpose: The study aimed to test the hypothesis that hospital electronic prescribing and medicine administration system (HEPMA) implementation impacted patient discharge letter quality, nature and frequency of prescribing errors. Method: A quasi experimental before and after retrospective case note review was conducted in one United Kingdom dist...

Objectives To describe and understand the determinants of patients’ behaviours surrounding admission to hospital for an acute infective episode Method Patients admitted to the infection or acute medicine admission units of a major Scottish teaching hospital and commenced on antibiotic therapy after admission were included. Semi-structured face-to-...

Background Clinical pharmacy services (CPS) have been shown to provide significant clinical benefits for patient care. The paucity of literature reports within the Austrian healthcare system highlights the urgent need for studies providing evidence for CPS. Purpose To assess the clinical significance and value of CPS by determining the number, typ...

Introduction Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-containing regimens in the treatment of HIV-infected children have safety concerns with respect to renal and bone toxicity. Objective The aim of this study was to systematically review and critically appraise the literature relating to the reported renal and bone adverse effects of TDF-based regimens...

Background: Non-technical skills refer to the social and cognitive factors that may influence efficient and safe job performance. Non-technical skills are an important element of patient safety in a variety of healthcare disciplines, including surgery, anaesthesia and nursing. However, the use of non-technical skills in pharmacy practice has not ye...

Objectives To provide a narrative overview of the literature on discharge information communication and medicines discharge prescribing error rate in the UK and other similar healthcare systems. Methods A narrative review of the peer reviewed literature (2000–2014) on communication of discharge information from hospitals to general practitioners. D...

Interprofessional student-run primary health care clinics have been a flagship model of health professional education in Canada for many years. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is support for implementing this educational model in the United Kingdom and to highlight the implications for pharmacy education in Scotland. A cross-sec...

Student-run primary health care clinics (SRPHCCs) are prevalent in the United States and have reported benefits not only by providing medical care for underserved patients but also by acting as a valuable learning experience for medical students.1 There are currently 7 SRPHCCs in Canada.2 The Community Health Initiative by University Students (CHIU...

Background: Obesity has reached pandemic levels with more than 1.4 billion adults affected worldwide. While there is a need to systematically develop and evaluate community pharmacy based models of weight management, it is imperative to describe and understand the perspectives of pharmacy staff. In the UK, trained and accredited community pharmacy...

Background Scientific evidence exists on integration of pharmacists within the oncology team and their positive influence on patient care. Investigation into the effect of pharmacist involvement for oncology inpatients at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, Malta, is required to initiate clinical pharmacy services. Purpose The study aimed to determine the eff...

Dihydroquercetin (taxifolin) is a potent flavonoid found in onions, French maritime bark, milk thistle, tamarind seeds and commercially available semi-synthetic monoHER marketed as Venoruton. This review focuses on the therapeutic promise of dihydroquercetin in major disease states such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and liver disease by reviewi...

Obesity has reached pandemic levels, with more than 1.5 billion adults being affected worldwide. In Scotland two-thirds of men and more than half of women are either overweight or obese, placing Scotland overall third behind the United States of America and Mexico. All community pharmacies in Scotland are contracted to provide public health service...

To describe community pharmacists' early experiences, views and attitudes with over-the-counter orlistat, 9 months post legal re-classification from November 2009 to January 2010. 13,200 (81%) randomly selected registered community pharmacies across Great Britain out of a potential 16,200. A cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey of the main p...