Table 3 Pharmacists’ knowledge regarding medication therapy management service
Questions | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Correct answer | Incorrect answer | |
1- MTM is defined as service or group of services that: optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients | 67 (72.0) | 26 (28.0) |
2- Core elements of MTM service are Medication Therapy Review (MTR), Personal Medication Record (PMR), Medication Related Action Plan (MAP), Intervention or Referral and Documentation and Follow-Up | 85 (91.4) | 8 (8.6) |
3- Medication therapy management services have three goals which are: to improve the understanding medication uses, medication adherence and detection of medication related problems | 89 (95.70) | 4 (4.3) |
4- Any patient who uses prescription and nonprescription medications, herbal products or other dietary supplements could potentially benefit from MTM service | 82 (88.2) | 11 (11.8) |
5- Primary role of MTM service is aid with adherence and disease state management | 93 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
6–13 types of MTAC have been implement by the Ministry of Health | 49 (52.7) | 44 (47.3) |
7- MTAC helps in maximizing the benefits of medications and assessing therapy outcome | 90 (96.8) | 3 (3.2) |
8- MTAC can diminish emergency room visits of patients and decrease total healthcare costs of chronic diseases | 89 (95.7) | 4 (4.3) |
9- MTAC can promote patient’s satisfaction | 92 (98.9) | 1 (1.1) |
10- MTAC is a good information resource for patients | 93 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |