Community pharmacists' roles during the closure stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: a qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the experiences and perspectives of community pharmacists regarding their roles during the closure stage (ie, March to May 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada.

Design

This qualitative case study included a document analysis and semistructured interviews with community pharmacists who provided direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The document analysis was used to develop a chronology that informed the interviews. Themes from qualitative interviews were developed through iterative cycles of data review and analysis using applied thematic analysis. Findings are presented specifically for the time period between March and May 2020, defined as the 'Closure Stage'.

Setting

Community pharmacies in NL, Ca

SUBMITTER: Farooq S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308875 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature