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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.
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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-85 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- community pharmacy
- COPD
- cost-effectiveness
- health promotion
- pharmaceutical public health
Profiles
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Michael Twigg
- 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
Projects
- 1 Finished
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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