Perspectives of nurses' role in interprofessional pharmaceutical care across 14 European countries: A qualitative study in pharmacists, physicians and nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions of nurses' potential or ideal roles in pharmaceutical care (PC).

Design

Qualitative study conducted through semi-structured in-depth interviews.

Setting

Between December 2018 and October 2019, interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals of 14 European countries in four healthcare settings: hospitals, community care, mental health and long-term residential care.

Participants

In each country, pharmacists, physicians and nurses in each of the four settings were interviewed. Participants were selected on the basis that they were key informants with broad knowledge and experience of PC.

Data collection and analysis

All interviews were conducted face to face. Each countr

SUBMITTER: De Baetselier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8158867 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature