Pharmacist Perceptions and Future Scope of Telepharmacy in New Zealand: A Qualitative Exploration.

ABSTRACT: Background: Telepharmacy is the delivery of pharmacy services through telecommunications technology when patients and pharmacists are separated by physical distance. Falling under the broader term of telehealth, telepharmacy has been adopted globally and proved invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The study is aimed at investigating New Zealand pharmacists' perceptions of telepharmacy adoption and assessing its potential impact on their future scope of practice. Methods: New Zealand registered pharmacists were recruited through convenience sampling to participate in semistructured interviews conducted between July and August 2022. Interviews were transcribed and coded with NVivo and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to develop themes. Themes and

SUBMITTER: Saeed H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581793 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature