'We do not seem to engage with dentists': a qualitative study of primary healthcare staff and patients in the North East of England on the role of pharmacists in oral healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the attitudes towards, and perceptions of, primary care healthcare staff and patients, regarding the role of clinical pharmacists in the provision of oral health advice and collaboration with dentists in general practice.

Design

Interpretivist methodology using qualitative semi-structured interviews and focus groups.

Participants

22 participants; 10 pharmacists; 3 general practitioners; 2 nurses; 1 practice manager; 6 patients.

Setting

Primary care general medical practices in the North East of England and the University of Sunderland Patient Carer and Public Involvement group.

Methods

One-to-one semi-structured interviews were performed with primary care healthcare staff. An iterative approach using constant comparative analysis fac

SUBMITTER: Sturrock A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature