Outcomes of at-risk participants’ referral (n=37)
N | (%) | |
Participants completed uptake of referral follow-up | 37 | (52.1) |
Participants visited a doctor to discuss pharmacist-delivered screening results | 9 | (24.3) |
Visited doctor straight away | 6 | (16.2) |
Made some changes and went to doctor later | 1 | (2.7) |
Discussed results at routine visit | 2 | (5.4) |
Participants who did not visit a doctor | 28 | (75.6) |
Have not visited doctor yet but intend to | 11 | (29.7) |
Did not think it was necessary | 1 | (2.7) |
Have not visited doctor yet and made no plans | 16 | (43.2) |
Physician knew about pharmacy screening | 5 | (55.5) |
Referral letter given to the doctor | 2 | (40.0) |
Told doctor about pharmacy screening | 3 | (60.0) |
Doctor treated the results of pharmacy screening seriously | 4 | (80.0) |
Follow-up tests were undertaken by the physician | 7 | (77.7) |
Blood pressure | 3 | (42.8) |
Total cholesterol | 4 | (57.1) |
HDL cholesterol | 3 | (42.8) |
Blood sugar level | 4 | (57.1) |
Waist | 1 | (14.2) |
Weight | 2 | (28.5) |
Other | 4 | (44.4) |
Lifestyle changes since screening | ||
Increased regular exercise | 7 | (36.8) |
Attempted to lose weight | 11 | (57.8) |
Improved diet | 12 | (63.1) |
Started new medications | 4 | (40.0) |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein.