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Pharmacists', General Practitioners' and Consumers' Views on Integrating Pharmacists into General Practice
Author(s) -
Freeman Christopher,
Cottrell W Neil,
Kyle Greg,
Williams Ian D,
Nissen Lisa
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2055-2335
pISSN - 1445-937X
DOI - 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00166.x
Subject(s) - medicine , facilitator , general practice , remuneration , clinical pharmacy , nursing , pharmacist , pharmaceutical care , pharmacy practice , service (business) , family medicine , medical education , pharmacy , psychology , social psychology , economy , finance , economics
Background Integrating pharmacists into general practice is not a novel concept. However, it is new to Australia and evidence supporting this role is limited. Aim To seek the views of pharmacists, general practitioners and consumers on integrating pharmacists into general practice. Method Questionnaires were used to elicit the opinions of pharmacists, general practitioners and consumers on integrating pharmacists into general practice. Results 1038 participants (829 pharmacists, 167 consumers, 42 general practitioners) completed the survey. Commonly agreed roles for pharmacists in general practice included drug information and medication review. Perceived barriers to service provision included the pharmacist's clinical ability and turf protection. Remuneration was viewed as a facilitator and a barrier. Perceived facilitators included additional training for pharmacists and an existing rapport with the general practitioners. Conclusion There was support for integrating pharmacists' professional activities into general practice. These findings will guide the development of a new model of integrated primary care with practice pharmacists.