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Development of a Protocol Using the Delphi Method for the ad interim Supply of Hormonal Contraceptives in Swiss Pharmacies.
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 4657529
Author(s) Yous, Tamara; Spinatsch, Esther; Allemann, Samuel; Lutters, Monika
Author(s) at UniBasel Allemann, Samuel
Spinatsch, Esther
Year 2022
Title Development of a Protocol Using the Delphi Method for the ad interim Supply of Hormonal Contraceptives in Swiss Pharmacies.
Journal Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
Volume 10
Number 6
Pages / Article-Number 10.3390/pharmacy10060168
Keywords behind the counter; birth control; community pharmacy; contraception; eligibility for contraceptives; patient safety; pharmaceutical service; pharmacist prescribing; women’s health
Abstract

(1); Background:; Pharmacists are often challenged with situations where women are already on hormonal contraceptives (HC) but have no valid prescription. By Swiss law, pharmacists are allowed to supply prescription-only drugs in exceptional situations without a physician's prescription. Because eligibility for HC can change, women at risk for complications, such as serious side effects, need to be identified. We aimed to develop a protocol to assist pharmacists in clarifying and documenting eligibility for HC. (2); Methods; : We conducted a survey using the Delphi method to identify relevant clarifications and develop a protocol for pharmacists. Proposed material was created based on the literature and existing toolkits/protocols aimed at verifying eligibility for HC. A multidisciplinary expert panel, consisting of gynecologists and pharmacists, reviewed the proposed material and provided anonymized feedback over two survey cycles. (3); Results:; This Delphi survey revealed items essential to the clarification of eligibility for HC in pharmacies for women who are already using it. This resulted in a protocol that maps "best practices" regarding these ad interim supplies of HC given without a prescription in Switzerland. (4); Conclusions; : This survey, made using the Delphi method, allowed us to create a protocol for pharmacists that aims to verify and document eligibility for HC in Switzerland, where HC is frequently supplied without a prescription.

ISSN/ISBN 2226-4787
Full Text on edoc
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.3390/pharmacy10060168
PubMed ID http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36548324
   

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