Healthcare providers' perspectives on collaboration of care for acute cystitis in women and the role of the community pharmacy: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute cystitis (AC) is generally treated in primary care by general practitioners. Support from the community pharmacy may relieve the GP's workload and increase accessibility of care for women.

Aim

To explore healthcare providers' (HCPs') perspectives on the collaboration of care for AC and investigate their views on possibilities for task shifting towards community pharmacy.

Method

This qualitative study was conducted within the setting of pharmacotherapy audit meetings (PTAMs) involving general practitioners and community pharmacists. Focus group discussions were embedded in PTAMs to gain insight into participants' perspectives on the organization of care for AC and the potential role of the community pharmacies. Additionally, individual interviews wer

SUBMITTER: Gemmeke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757607 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature