Outcomes of Smoking Cessation Program by Pharmacists in Community Pharmacy: A Case study of a University’s Drugstore
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Objective: To assess the efficacy and satisfaction of smoking cessation program by community pharmacists in a University’s drugstore. Method: This study was experimental research in clients of a University’s drugstore. Participants were divided into nortriptyline group and nicotine gum group. Both groups received consultation and follow up by community pharmacists of the University’s drugstore. The efficacy was measured by the amount of carbon monoxide, the number of cigarettes per day, assessment of adverse drug reactions and satisfaction of the clients. Results: There were 12 and 11 participants in nortriptyline group and in nicotine gum group, respectively. Carbon monoxide content <10 ppm was identified in additional 5 subjects in both nortriptyline group and nicotine gum group (P = 0.855). Reduction of the number of cigarettes smoked per day at 3 months compared to the first day of program participation was 11.92 ± 7.2 in nortriptyline group and 11.91 ± 4.37 in nicotine gum group (P = 0.998). Adverse drug reactions were reported in 8 and 3 participants in nortriptyline group and nicotine gum group, respectively (P = 0.022). Satisfaction of smoking cessation program was moderate to high in nortriptyline group and high to very high in nicotine gum group. Conclusion: Effectiveness of smoking cessation program by community pharmacists in clients receiving nortriptyline or nicotine gum shows similar efficacy.
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ผลการวิจัยและความคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในบทความถือเป็นความคิดเห็นและอยู่ในความรับผิดชอบของผู้นิพนธ์ มิใช่ความเห็นหรือความรับผิดชอบของกองบรรณาธิการ หรือคณะเภสัชศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ ทั้งนี้ไม่รวมความผิดพลาดอันเกิดจากการพิมพ์ บทความที่ได้รับการเผยแพร่โดยวารสารเภสัชกรรมไทยถือเป็นสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ
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