Provision of clinical pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of pharmacists from 16 European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pharmacy profession has an important role in the frontline healthcare response to COVID-19 across all settings.

Objective

This study sought to explore the views and experiences of clinical pharmacists in relation to the provision of clinical pharmacy services during COVID-19.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with pharmacists working in clinical roles in healthcare settings across Europe. Participants were recruited through professional organisations of clinical and hospitals pharmacists combined with a snowballing technique. The Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness and Response Framework and Disaster Preparedness Framework for pharmacy services were used to generate data which were analysed using the thematic framework method.

SUBMITTER: Paudyal V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7834718 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature