Adaptation and validation of the patient assessment of chronic illness care in United States community pharmacies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Roles for United States (US)-based community pharmacists in caring for persons with chronic conditions have greatly expanded. The Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) was developed to assess patients' perspectives of care received. However, successful application of this instrument in community pharmacies is uncertain. The objective of this study was to adapt the PACIC for use in community pharmacies (CP-PACIC), assess validity of the CP-PACIC and examine CP-PACIC scale score differences relative to patient characteristics.

Methods

This cross-sectional study surveyed chronically ill adults in Indiana, US who receive care from pharmacists in community pharmacies. The modified CP-PACIC scale consisted of 20-items, which were rated on a 5-point Likert s

SUBMITTER: Adeoye-Olatunde OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8929461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature