Title Utjecaj lijekova i dodataka prehrani na rezultate laboratorijskih analiza: potencijalna uloga magistra farmacije
Title (english) The impact of drugs and dietary supplements on laboratory test results: the potential role of pharmacist
Author Lorena Zović
Mentor Leida Tandara (mentor)
Committee member Vedrana Čikeš Čulić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member Daniela Šupe-Domić (član povjerenstva)
Committee member Leida Tandara (član povjerenstva)
Granter University of Split School of Medicine Split
Defense date and country 2024-10-31, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE Pharmacy Medical Biochemistry
Abstract Cilj istraživanja: Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati znanja, stavove i prakse farmaceuta vezane za utjecaj lijekova i dodataka prehrani na rezultate laboratorijskih testova. Ispitanici i metode: Ispitanici uključeni u ovo istraživanje bili su magistri farmacije na području Republike Hrvatske. Provedeno je presječno istraživanje putem anonimnog anketnog upitnika tijekom svibnja i lipnja 2024. godine. Anketa je izrađena kao Google obrazac te se sastoji od 22 pitanja zatvorenog tipa. Anketnim upitnikom su prikupljeni podaci o sociodemografskim karakteristikama ispitanika te znanju, stavovima i praksi magistara farmacije vezanoj za utjecaj lijekova i dodataka prehrani na rezultate laboratorijskih analiza. Rezultati: U istraživanju su sudjelovale 144 osobe. Većina njih (89,6 %) bila je ženskog spola. Uglavnom su bili mlađe životne dobi, u rasponu 20 – 30 godina te kraćeg radnog staža, u rasponu 0 – 5 godina. Najviše ispitanika (88,9 %) imalo je diplomski studij kao najvišu razinu obrazovanja, a najviše ih je studiralo u Zagrebu (55,6 %). Primijećeno je da svi smatraju kako je potrebno da farmaceut ima znanje o utjecaju lijekova i dodataka prehrani na rezultate laboratorijskih testova, ali većina njih smatra kako nema dovoljno znanja o ovoj temi te da zastupljenost ove teme na studiju nije bila zadovoljavajuća. Pokazano je i to da ispitanici nisu svjesni koliko je velik broj poznatih interferencija i ne prepoznaju sve posljedice, a ni moguća rješenja za smanjenje utjecaja istih. Također je uočeno da većina smatra da pacijente treba upozoriti na mogući utjecaj te da dijeli odgovornost informiranja pacijenata s laboratorijskim stručnjacima i liječnicima, ali u praksi to rijetko rade. Poznavanje baza podataka lijekova također nije na zadovoljavajućoj razini, a njihova upotreba u praksi za informiranje o interferencijama lijek - test je skoro nepostojeća, iako većina ispitanika ima pozitivan stav prema njihovom korištenju. Pozitivan stav je uočen i prema kontinuiranoj edukaciji o interferencijama lijekova i laboratorijskih testova te korištenju automatiziranih sustava koji na njih upozoravaju. Zaključak: Postoje značajni nedostatci u znanju i nezadovoljstvo dosadašnjom naobrazbom farmaceuta o interferencijama lijekova/dodataka prehrani s laboratorijskim testovima. U praksi postoji zanemarivanje ovih interferencija pri informiranju pacijenata o lijekovima. Farmaceuti imaju pozitivan stav prema daljnjem educiranju u ovom području te korištenju automatiziranih sustava podrške kliničkom odlučivanju. Prisutna je potreba za poboljšanjem u obrazovanju i komunikacijskim praksama farmaceuta, interdisciplinarnim pristupom te integracijom digitalnih alata kako bi se interferencije prepoznale i spriječile posljedične kliničke pogreške.
Abstract (english) Objectives: The aim of this research was to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pharmacists related to the impact of drugs and dietary supplements on laboratory test results. Participants and methods: The participants in this study were pharmacists from the Republic of Croatia. A cross-sectional study was conducted through an anonymous survey in May and June 2024. The survey was created as a Google form and consisted of 22 closed-ended questions. The survey collected data on the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, as well as their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the impact of drugs and dietary supplements on laboratory test results. Results: A total of 144 individuals participated in the study. The majority (89.6%) were female. Most participants were younger, aged between 20 and 30 years, with shorter work experience ranging from 0 to 5 years. Most respondents (88.9%) completed a master's degree as their highest level of education, with the majority having studied in Zagreb (55.6%). It was observed that all participants believe it is essential for pharmacists to have knowledge of the impact of drugs and dietary supplements on laboratory test results, but most feel they lack sufficient knowledge on this topic and that it was not adequately covered during their studies. The study also revealed that participants are unaware of the large number of known interferences and do not fully recognize all the consequences or potential solutions for reducing these effects. Additionally, it was noted that most respondents believe patients should be informed about the potential impact and that they share the responsibility for patient education with laboratory professionals and doctors, although this is rarely practiced. The understanding of drug databases is also not at a satisfactory level, and their use in practice for informing about drug-test interferences is almost non-existent, despite most participants expressing a positive attitude toward their use. A positive attitude was also noted toward continuous education on drug and laboratory test interferences, as well as the use of automated systems that highlight these interferences. Conclusion: There are significant gaps in knowledge and dissatisfaction with the current education of pharmacists regarding drug/dietary supplement interferences with laboratory tests. In practice, these interferences are often neglected when informing patients about medications. Pharmacists have a positive attitude toward further education in this area and the use of automated clinical decision support systems. There is a need for improvement in pharmacists' education and communication practices, for an interdisciplinary approach, and the integration of digital tools to identify interferences and prevent subsequent clinical errors.
Keywords
lijek
dodatak prehrani
laboratorijska analiza
interferencija
farmaceut
anketa
Keywords (english)
drug
dietary supplement
laboratory test
interference
pharmacist
survey
Language croatian
URN:NBN urn:nbn:hr:171:185784
Study programme Title: Pharmacy Study programme type: university Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
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Created on 2024-11-19 10:05:44