Telematics applications to support the role of the community pharmacists as self-medication advisors

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1999

Authors

Sanz, F (Author) Other; Sil Veira, C (Author) Other; Alonso, A (Author) Other; Diaz, C (Author) Other; Loza, MI (Author) Other; Cordero, L (Author) Other; Fernandez Llimos, F (Author) Other; Tiddens, L (Author) Other; Giorgio, F (Author) Other; Cranz, H (Author) Other; Mircheva, J (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Pages: 764-767

15th Congress on Medical Informatics Europe, MIE 1999

Ljubljana, 22 August 1999 through 26 August 1999

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Authenticus ID: P-00F-P4F

DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-912-7-764

Abstract (EN): One of the applications developed within the EU-funded projects TESEMED and TESEMED-II is a program for the information and continuous training of community pharmacists, with the aim to empower them as advisors of the citizens about self-medication topics. Several programs are being developed on the basis of ad-hoc developed protocols about minor ailments (currently, cold and flu, haemorrhoids, constipation and cough). Each program includes three modules: a hypertextual version of the protocol, an interactive scheme of it, and an educational tool called Encounter Simulator, that trains the pharmacist about the protocol by means of simulated pharmacist-customer interactions. The testing of these applications with 84 community pharmacists offers positive results in terms of expectations, program characteristics and perceived usefulness.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific