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Evaluation of NHS Health Checks in Community Pharmacies

Corlett, S.A., Krska, Janet (2015) Evaluation of NHS Health Checks in Community Pharmacies. Journal Public Health, . ISSN 1741-3842. E-ISSN 1741-3850. (doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdv153) (KAR id:52701)

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Abstract

Background Community pharmacy is a potentially useful, easily accessed provider of NHS Health Checks. Little published work has reported outcomes or sought views of pharmacy Health Check attenders. This evaluation assessed findings of pharmacy Health Checks plus subsequent attendance after referral to general practices and obtained client views.

Methods Mixed methods including: data abstraction from Health Check and practice records, questionnaire to all attenders and interviews with sample of questionnaire respondents.

Results Data from 190 pharmacy Health Checks, performed in four pharmacies, showed that the majority of attenders (58%) were female, 53% white, with 80% aged under 55. Seventy five per cent had at least one modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, 8% had a cardiovascular disease risk score of ?20%, 30% were referred to their practice for further tests/consultation, but only half of these attended. Lifestyle advice was offered to 74% and referral for support with changing lifestyle accepted by 20%. Survey respondents (66) were unrepresentative and fewer had modifiable risk factors. Many indicated that making lifestyle changes and their views on pharmacy Health Checks were positive, particularly reflecting accessibility.

Conclusions Pharmacy NHS Health Checks reach people with modifiable risk factors, identify those requiring further investigation and refer appropriately. Greater emphasis and encouragement are required to act on referrals if Health Checks are to maximize benefits.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1093/pubmed/fdv153
Subjects: R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Medway School of Pharmacy
Depositing User: Sarah Corlett
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2015 09:25 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2022 04:03 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/52701 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)
Corlett, S.A.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8563-1527
Krska, Janet: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-5652
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