A national survey of pharmacists and interns in Aotearoa New Zealand: provision and views of extended services in community pharmacies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in pharmacy models of care, services and funding have been occurring internationally, moving away from the traditional dispensing role to more extended patient-facing roles utilising pharmacists' clinical skills. This study aimed to identify the extended services offered by community pharmacy in Aotearoa New Zealand and the barriers and facilitators to extended services provision. The study is unique in that it includes intern (pre-registration) pharmacists.

Methods

An online survey, conducted in 2018, of all pharmacists and intern (pre-registration) pharmacists working in a community pharmacy. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analyses.

Results

The results are based on replies from 553 community pharmacists and 59 inter

SUBMITTER: McDonald J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8540874 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature