Nutrition Counselling in Pharmacy Practice in Australia
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ThesisThesis type
Masters by ResearchAuthor/s
Elsayed, Samar Adel MoustafaAbstract
Poor nutrition is considered the underlying cause of various chronic non-communicable preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These diseases impose a significant economic burden on Australian healthcare expenditure. Pharmacists are important members ...
See morePoor nutrition is considered the underlying cause of various chronic non-communicable preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These diseases impose a significant economic burden on Australian healthcare expenditure. Pharmacists are important members of the healthcare system and are highly accessible to patients. Counselling patients on medicines as well as lifestyle including nutrition, is part of their primary role in pharmacy practice. Pharmacists can play a prominent role in the provision of nutritional counselling, However, there are limited studies in Australia on the extent of nutritional counselling in pharmacy practice, including pharmacists’ attitude and confidence in this area.
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See morePoor nutrition is considered the underlying cause of various chronic non-communicable preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These diseases impose a significant economic burden on Australian healthcare expenditure. Pharmacists are important members of the healthcare system and are highly accessible to patients. Counselling patients on medicines as well as lifestyle including nutrition, is part of their primary role in pharmacy practice. Pharmacists can play a prominent role in the provision of nutritional counselling, However, there are limited studies in Australia on the extent of nutritional counselling in pharmacy practice, including pharmacists’ attitude and confidence in this area.
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Date
2025Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of PharmacyAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare