Factors Influencing the Implementation of a New Pharmacist Prescribing Service in Community Pharmacies.

ABSTRACT: The pharmacist prescribing service was legally permitted in 2019 in Switzerland to face challenges in the health system; however, there has been a lack of implementation. The aims of this study were to identify implementation factors and to evaluate pharmacy association interventions that aim to support implementation. A qualitative study with two methods was carried out: (1) twelve semi-structured interviews with community pharmacists were recorded, transcribed, and a thematic analysis was carried out using the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research (CFIR); (2) questionnaires were submitted to the six pharmacy associations of French-speaking Switzerland. The main barriers found were non-reimbursement by health insurance companies, medications' lack of clinical relevance, a nega

SUBMITTER: Amador-Fernandez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10661259 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature