Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case finding by community pharmacists: A potential cost-effective public health intervention

David Wright; Michael Twigg; Tracey Thornley

doi:10.1111/ijpp.12161

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case finding by community pharmacists: A potential cost-effective public health intervention

David Wright, Michael Twigg, Tracey Thornley

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Abstract

Objectives
To pilot a community pharmacy COPD case finding service in England, estimating costs and effects.

Method
Patients potentially at risk of COPD were screened with validated tools. Smoking cessation was offered to all smokers identified as potentially having undiagnosed COPD. Cost and effects of the service were estimated.

Key findings
21 community pharmacies screened 238 patients over 9 months. 135 patients were identified with potentially undiagnosed COPD; 88 were smokers. Smoking cessation initiation provided a project gain of 38.62 life years, 19.92 QALYs and a cost saving of £392.67.

Conclusion
COPD case finding by community pharmacists potentially provides cost-savings and improves quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	83-85
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12161
Publication status	Published - Feb 2015

Keywords

community pharmacy
COPD
cost-effectiveness
health promotion
pharmaceutical public health

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Michael Twigg
- M.Twigg@uea.ac.uk
- School of Pharmacy - Associate Professor in Primary Care Pharmacy
- Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging - Member
- Patient Care - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Research Centre Member, Academic, Teaching & Research

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Community Pharmacist work-based Development Programme
Wright, D. & Desborough, J.
East of England Strategic Health Authority
1/12/09 → 31/03/14
Project: Research

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case finding by community pharmacists: A potential cost-effective public health intervention

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