Just a 'romantic idea'? A theory-based interview study on medication review implementation with pharmacy owners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent legal changes in Germany entitle patients on multiple medications to receive a medication review (MR). However, the provision of MRs is not mandatory and pharmacy owners decide whether to implement this service in their pharmacies.

Aim

To determine pharmacy owners' attitudes towards MRs, explore their experiences with MR implementation and examine their perceptions of barriers and facilitators towards implementation of MRs in community pharmacies.

Method

Pharmacy owners were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used with selection criteria being MR-implementation stage, and geographical location of the pharmacy. The topic guide was based on a systematic review and the Framework for Implementation of Services in

SUBMITTER: Michel DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10147800 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature