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Digital Health in Pharmacy Practice and Education
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Digital Health in Pharmacy Practice and Education

A special issue of Pharmacy (ISSN 2226-4787).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 5608

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chiao Xin Lim

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Guest Editor
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: pharmacy education; pharmacogenomics; pharmacy practice & pharmacist interventions; digital health in pharmacy
Dr. Vincent Chan

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Guest Editor
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: adherence to medicines/quality use of medicines; medical education; pharmacy practice & pharmacist interventions; digital health in pharmacy
Prof. Dr. Kerryn Butler-Henderson

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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: health information education; health informatics competencies; health information workforce; health data analysis and management; application of ehealth; AI; mixed realities; implementation science

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The focus of this Special Issue, “Digital Health in Pharmacy Practice and Education”, is to present on the rapidly evolving field of digital health in pharmacy.

Digital systems have revolutionised global healthcare and how health professionals provide patient care in their day-to-day practice. Digital health education for students and practitioners is now a key focus area for pharmacy. Advancements in the use of digital health technologies and data science in health, including innovative practices, models and approaches, both in clinical settings as well as in education, are instrumental in shaping the present and the future of healthcare.

We invite researchers to submit their work on topics across all areas of Pharmacy Education and Practice within the context of digital health. Review articles, original research papers, and communications are all welcome.

Dr. Chiao Xin Lim
Dr. Vincent Chan
Prof. Dr. Kerryn Butler-Henderson
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pharmacy is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • digital health
  • e-health
  • health innovation
  • health data
  • health information management
  • pharmacy practice
  • pharmacy education

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Evaluation of Medication Prescribing Applications Available in Australia
by Riya Amin, Melissa Cato, Sasha Rahavi, Kristin Tran, Kenneth Lee, Elton Lobo, Deanna Mill, Amy Page and Sandra Salter
Pharmacy 2023, 11(2), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy11020049 - 6 Mar 2023
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Prescription request applications (apps) have changed the way consumers can obtain prescription-only medications. However, there is a lack of research surrounding such apps and their potential risks to consumers. We conducted an Australian study to (1) identify and characterise prescription request apps available [...] Read more.
Prescription request applications (apps) have changed the way consumers can obtain prescription-only medications. However, there is a lack of research surrounding such apps and their potential risks to consumers. We conducted an Australian study to (1) identify and characterise prescription request apps available in Australia and (2) assess whether prescription request apps in Australia adhere to guidelines for safe prescribing. Three online platforms (iOS App Store, Google Play store and Google search engine) were searched using 14 different search terms. Prescription request apps were identified based on pre-defined inclusion criteria. To determine whether the prescription request apps adhere to a safe prescribing framework, five medications were selected, and their corresponding consultation questionnaires were assessed against the Australian National Prescribing Service MedicineWise 12 core competencies for safe prescribing. A total of seven prescription request apps were identified. Assessment of the prescription request apps revealed that none of the apps provided prescribers with sufficient information to meet all the competencies required for safe prescribing; rather, they inconsistently adhered to the safe prescribing framework. Thus, consumers and healthcare professionals should consider the implications and safety concerns of obtaining medications via prescription request apps. Full article
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Identifying Pertinent Digital Health Topics to Incorporate into Self-Care Pharmacy Education
by Jason C. Wong, Luiza Hekimyan, Francheska Anne Cruz and Taylor Brower
Pharmacy 2024, 12(3), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12030096 - 20 Jun 2024
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The ever-evolving landscape of digital health technology has dramatically enhanced patients’ ability to manage their health through self-care effectively. These advancements have created various categories of self-care products, including medication management, health tracking, and wellness. There is no published research regarding integrating digital [...] Read more.
The ever-evolving landscape of digital health technology has dramatically enhanced patients’ ability to manage their health through self-care effectively. These advancements have created various categories of self-care products, including medication management, health tracking, and wellness. There is no published research regarding integrating digital health into pharmacy self-care courses. This study aims to identify pertinent digital health devices and applications to incorporate into self-care course education. Digital health limitations, challenges incorporating digital health in self-care pharmacy education, and potential solutions are also reviewed. In conducting this research, many resources, including PubMed, APhA, ASHP, fda.gov, and digital.health, were reviewed in March 2024 to gather information on digital health devices and applications. To supplement this, targeted keyword searches were conducted on topics such as “digital health”, “devices”, “applications”, “technology”, and “self-care” across various online platforms. We identified digital health devices and applications suitable for self-care education across eight topics, as follows: screening, insomnia, reproductive disorders, eye disorders, home medical equipment, GI disorders, pediatrics, and respiratory disorders. Among these topics, wellness screening had the most digital health products available. For all other topics, at least three or more products were identified as relevant to self-care curriculum. By equipping students with digital health knowledge, they can effectively apply it in patient care throughout their rotations and future practice. Many digital health products, including telemedicine, electronic health records, mobile health applications, and wearable devices, are ideal for inclusion in pharmacy curriculum as future educational material. Future research is needed to develop the best strategies for incorporating relevant digital health into self-care education and defining the best student-learning strategies. Full article
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