Use of path analysis to predict changes to community pharmacy and GP emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) provision in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In 2014/2015, 46% of community pharmacies were commissioned by local authorities to provide emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) free without prescription in England. Commissioning EHC services influences EHC prescribing from General Practice (GP)-greater community pharmacy provision reduces GP prescribing. This study aimed to examine predictors of GP and pharmacy EHC activity, describing them using path analysis. From this, commissioners and policy-makers may understand ways to influence this.

Study design

Cross-sectional study of routinely recorded data, obtained through freedom of information requests to local authorities.

Setting

Community pharmacies and general practices in England, UK.

Participants

All local authorities in England were includ

SUBMITTER: Thayer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723885 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature