Non-dispensing pharmacists integrated into general practices as a new interprofessional model: a qualitative evaluation of general practitioners' experiences and views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A new interprofessional model incorporating non-dispensing pharmacists in general practice teams can improve the quality of pharmaceutical care. However, results of the model are dependent on the context. Understanding when, why and how the model works may increase chances of successful broader implementation in other general practices. Earlier theories suggested that the results of the model are achieved by bringing pharmacotherapeutic knowledge into general practices. This mechanism may not be enough for successful implementation of the model. We wanted to understand better how establishing new interprofessional models in existing healthcare organisations takes place.

Methods

An interview study, with a realist informed evaluation was conducted. This qualitative

SUBMITTER: Hazen ACM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature