Open AccessBarriers and facilitators for community pharmacists’ participation in pharmacy practice research: a survey
Author(s) -
Kuipers Esther,
Wensing Michel,
De Smet Peter A.G.M.,
Teichert Martina
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 2042-7174
pISSN - 0961-7671
DOI - 10.1111/ijpp.12522
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , pharmacy practice , delegation , community pharmacy , nursing , inclusion (mineral) , family medicine , health professionals , health care , pharmaceutical care , medical education , psychology , social psychology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Objectives The aim of this study was to explore pharmacists’ barriers and facilitators regarding participation in pharmacy practice research. Methods We conducted an online cross‐sectional survey in 1974 community pharmacies in the Netherlands. Key findings A total of 252 pharmacists completed the questionnaire. The majority agreed that participation in research should be part of daily practice. Efficient time investment and a clear benefit for general professional knowledge, patient care and pharmacy organisation were the most important facilitating factors. Conclusions To encourage pharmacists’ participation, researchers should offer clear instructions, possibilities for flexible time management, simple patient inclusion, task delegation and no additional contacts with healthcare professionals due to the research.