Faculty Staff

Dr Abilio C. de Almeida Neto

Honorary Associate, Pharmacy Practice

Qualifications

Ph.D., B.Sc. (Psychology) Honours

Contact Details

University of Sydney
Phone: +61 414 920 065
Fax: +61 2 9351 4391
Email: abilio@pharm.usyd.edu.au
Pharmacy Building A15
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

Bibliography

Dr Abilio Neto is a registered psychologist in New South Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours from The University of New South Wales and a Ph.D. in the area of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Sydney for which he was awarded the H.Tasman Lovell memorial medallion for the year 2000. This prize is awarded to the best Ph.D. in psychology (Dr Neto’s Ph.D. was a joint project between the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Department of Psychology). He has an interest in the handling of Pharmacist Only and Pharmacy medicines in the pharmacy setting. He formerly held the position of “Program Manager for Pharmacy and Pharmacists Only Medicines” at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (NSW Branch) and was the inaugural Research and Development Manager at the National Prescribing Service (NPS), the peak national body for providing medicines information and resources for consumers, health professionals, members and stakeholders involved in Quality Use of Medicines. Currently, he holds an honorary associateship at the Faculty of Pharmacy where he is engaged in a number of research projects on the practice of pharmacy and student supervision.
Dr Neto has been guest speaker at a number of major international pharmacy conferences, including World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Singapore, 2001), Lifelong Learning in Pharmacy Conference (South Africa, 2002), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Sydney, 2003), Lifelong Learning in Pharmacy Conference (Canada, 2005). Dr Neto has published extensively in pharmaceutical and medical journals. He has authored more than 30 professional papers and articles on the handling of medicines in the pharmacy setting and also on behaviour change methods for the health care setting. His Ph.D. work on the use of simulated patients as an educational training method for the pharmacy setting is now widely applied around the globe and has been used to implement change in practice behaviour in a number of areas, including the implementation of standards of practice in Australian community pharmacies and the implementation of protocols for the sales of non-prescription medicines.

Research Interests

Handling of non-prescription medicines in the pharmacy setting.
Changing behaviour of health care professionals.
Decision making in the health care setting.
Communication in the health care setting.
Impact of intervention strategies on health care delivery.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Mesquita, A R, Lyra Jr, D P, Brito, G C, Balisa-Rocha, B J, Aguiar, P M, de Almeida Neto A C. Developing communication skills in pharmacy: A systematic review of the use of simulated patient methods. Patient Education and Counseling ; 2010 (78): 143-148
de Almeida Neto, A C, Aslani P, Chen T F. Guideline for involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence: have we got it right? British Medical Journal. In press.
Mesquita, A R, Lyra Jr, D P, Brito, G C, Balisa-Rocha, B J, Aguiar, P M, de Almeida Neto A C. Developing communication skills in pharmacy: A systematic review of the use of simulated patient methods. Patient Education and Counseling. In press.
Benrimoj, S I, Gilbert A, Kelly, F, de Almeida Neto, A C. National implementation of standards of practice for non-prescription medicines in Australia. Pharmacy World and Science; 2009 (31):230-7.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Aslani, P. Medicines Concordance in Clinical Practice. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology; 2008 (66): 453-454.0
Commentary on this paper: D Hughes (2008) Medicines concordance and game theory, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66 Issue 4, Pages 577 - 577.
Tobin, L, de Almeida Neto, A C, Wutzke, S and Patterson, G. Influences on the prescribing of new drugs. Australian Family Physician; 2008 (37): 1-96.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Chen T F. When Pharmacotherapeutic Recommendations may Lead to the Reverse Effect on Physician Decision-Making. Pharmacy World and Science; 2008 (30): 3-8.
Chen T F & de Almeida Neto, A C. Exploring Elements of Interprofessional Collaboration Between Pharmacists and Physicians in Medication Review. Pharmacy World and Science; 2007 (29): 574-76.
Benrimoj, S I, Gilbert, A, de Almeida Neto, A C, Kelly, F. Non-Prescription Medicines: A Process for Standards Development and Testing in Community Pharmacy. Pharmacy World and Science 2007; 29(4): 386-394.
de Almeida Neto, A C, Chen, T F, Chan, J H L. Order effect in the provision of medication information. The Medical Journal of Australia 2002; 167: 401-402.
de Almeida Neto, A C, Benrimoj, S I, Kavanagh, D J, & Boakes, R A. Novel Educational Training Program for Community Pharmacists. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2000;64: 302-307.
de Almeida Neto, A C, Kelly, F S, Benrimoj, S I. Shaping Practice Behaviour: Novel Training Methodology. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2001; 9 (3): 203 - 210.
de Almeida Neto, A C, Benrimoj, S I, Kavanagh, D J, & Boakes, R A. A pharmacy-based protocol and training program for non-prescription analgesics. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2000; 17 (3): 183-192.
de Almeida Neto, A C., Benrimoj, S., Gomel, M., Fois, R. Inappropriate Self-medication Practices: A Pharmacy-Based Intervention. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 1996; 13 (3): 131-138.
Richmond, R, Kehoe, L, de Almeida Neto, A C. Three Year Abstinence in a Smoking Cessation Study Using the Nicotine Transdermal Patch. Heart 1997; 78: 617-618.
Richmond, R, Kehoe, L, de Almeida Neto, A C. Effectiveness of a 24-hour transdermal nicotine patch in conjunction with a cognitive behavioural programme: one year outcome. Addiction 1997; 92 (1): 27-31.
Richmond, R, Harris, K, de Almeida Neto, A C. The transdermal nicotine patch: result of a randomised placebo-controlled trial. The Medical Journal of Australia 1994; 161 (2): 130 - 135.

Chapters of books

Harris, K, Richmond, R, de Almeida Neto, A C. Multicomponent Group Programmes Conducted at the Hospital Clinic and Worksite: Cessation Rates and Predictors of Outcome. In Richmond, R. (ed.) Interventions for Smokers: An International Perspective. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1994.
Richmond, R, de Almeida Neto, A C, Harris, K. Controlled Trial of the 24-Hours Transdermal Nicotine Patch in Conjunction with Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: 6 Month’s Results. In Slama, K. Tobacco and Health. Plenum Publishing Corporation, 1995.

Selected Professional Articles

de Almeida Neto A C. Na de pseudoklant onmiddellijk de feedback (Immediate Feedback after the pseudo customer visit). Pharm Weekbl 2004;139:169-171.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Initiating treatment in the overweight patient. PharmacyNews 2003; (November): 17-18.
de Almeida Neto, A C. National Implementation of Standards of Practice for Non-Prescription Medicines: The Australian Experience. Pharmavision 2003; 64: 41-45.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Changing Community Pharmacy. Pharmavision 2003; 62: 41-45.
de Almeida Neto, A C. The Pseudo-Patron: A real education. Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2003; 84: 314-15.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Changing Pharmacy Practice: The Australian Experience. The Pharmaceutical Journal 2003; 270: 235-236.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Obesity and Overweight. InPHARMation 2003; 4 (2): 6 11.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Practical tools can assess appropriate use of medicines. InPHARMation 2002; 3 (7): 9.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Pharmacist-Only and Pharmacy Medicines and the pharmacy profession. InPHARMation 2002; 3 (7): 6-8.
de Almeida Neto, A C. Alcohol use and pharmacy.InPHARMation 2002; 3 (8): 6 10.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I Smoking cessation and Pharmacy (Part I). The Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2001; 82: 314.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I Smoking cessation and Pharmacy (Part II). The Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2001; 82: 408.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I. The pharmaceutical industry as a useful resource for pharmacy education. Zoom Magazine 2001; (March).
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I. Smoking cessation and the training of community pharmacists. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2000; 81: 260.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Quintrell N. Standards of Practice for the Provision of Pharmacist Only and Pharmacy medications: Training Guide. The Universities of Sydney and South Australia. Sydney: Guild Printing, 2000.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I. Information provision and the order effect. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy 1999; 80: 871.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I. Non-prescription analgesics: a pharmacy perspective. Australian Journal of Pharmacy 1999; 80: 39.
de Almeida Neto, A C & Benrimoj, S I. Pharmacy-based intervention strategies. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy 1996; 77:724.

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