Osteoporosis screening in Australian community pharmacies: A mixed methods study

Author:

Phuong Jonathan12ORCID,Moles Rebekah1ORCID,Mason Deborah2,White Christopher3ORCID,Center Jacqueline2ORCID,Carter Stephen1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia

2. The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Sydney New South Wales Australia

3. Department of Endocrinology Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia

Abstract

AbstractIssues AddressedOsteoporosis and poor bone health impact a large proportion of the Australian population, but is drastically underdiagnosed and undertreated. Community pharmacies are a strategic location for osteoporosis screening services due to their accessibility and the demographic profile of customers. The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a community pharmacy health promotion service centred on encouraging consumers to complete an anonymous osteoporosis screening survey called Know Your Bones.MethodsThe implementation process was documented using the REAIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance) framework. Uptake of the Know Your Bones screening tool was monitored anonymously with website traffic. Surveys and interviews were designed to capture consumer outcomes after screening. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with Australian community pharmacy stakeholders during design and implementation phases to explore their perspectives of the barriers and facilitators.ResultsThe service was implemented in 27 community pharmacies. There were 448 visits to the screening website. Interviews were conducted with 41 stakeholders. There were a range of factors that appeared to influence implementation of the service. Perceived acceptability was critical, which depended on staff training, pharmacists' altruism, and remuneration. Staff relied heavily on their existing close relationships with consumers. No consumers completed non‐anonymous surveys or agreed to participate in interviews post‐screening.ConclusionUsing an implementation science approach, a community pharmacy osteoporosis screening service for the Australian context was designed and found to be acceptable to pharmacy staff and effective in reaching the target population.So What?This low‐cost and non‐invasive health promotion has potential to sustainably increase national screening rates for osteoporosis.

Funder

Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

Publisher

Wiley

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