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OBJECTIVES: To determine patients' willingness to receive and self-pay for medication therapy management (MTM) services and to examine factors that may influence willingness to pay. METHODS: A self-administered, anonymous survey was given to a convenience sample of patients at grocery store chain pharmacies in the Chicago metropolitan area. RESULTS: 683 patients completed the survey. The average price patients were willing to pay for MTM services was $17.57. The majority of patients felt that pharmacists should provide MTM services. No correlation was found between complexity of the medication regimen and willingness to pay. Presence of certain chronic conditions and insurance status appeared to have a correlation with willingness to pay. CONCLUSION: Patients were interested in MTM services and recognize pharmacists as potential providers. Prices patients were willing to pay are similar to many prescription copay amounts.
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Servicios Comunitarios de Farmacia/economía , Financiación Personal , Administración del Tratamiento Farmacológico/economía , Satisfacción del Paciente , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Chicago , Enfermedad Crónica , Servicios Comunitarios de Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Costos Directos de Servicios/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Administración del Tratamiento Farmacológico/estadística & datos numéricos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Satisfacción del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Farmacéuticos , Rol Profesional , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate knowledge and attitudinal outcomes of an educational asthma program for third-grade children with and without asthma. METHODOLOGY: "The Lion Who Couldn't Roar" was presented to third-grade classes in three Chicago area Counties. Participant asthma knowledge and attitudes were assessed via a print-based pretest-posttest design. Teacher satisfaction was also assessed. Data were analyzed using Rasch analysis before paired t tests were performed. RESULTS: Pre- and post-assessments were completed by 943 participants. A statistically significant increase in mean logit scores was identified on both knowledge and attitude evaluations (p < 0.001, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results provide evidence of program impact.