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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 229-229 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | BMC Health Services Research |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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Integrating a pharmacist into the general practice environment: Opinions of pharmacists, general practitioners, health care consumers, and practice managers. / Freeman, Christopher; Cottrell, W Neill; Kyle, Greg; Williams, Ian; Nissen, Lisa.
In: BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2012, p. 229-229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Integrating a pharmacist into the general practice environment: Opinions of pharmacists, general practitioners, health care consumers, and practice managers
AU - Freeman, Christopher
AU - Cottrell, W Neill
AU - Kyle, Greg
AU - Williams, Ian
AU - Nissen, Lisa
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background: Pharmacists are viewed as highly trained yet underutilised and there is growing support to extend the role of the pharmacist within the primary health care sector. The integration of a pharmacist into a general practice medical centre is not a new concept however is a novel approach in Australia and evidence supporting this role is currently limited. This study aimed to describe the opinions of local stakeholders in South-East Queensland on the integration of a pharmacist into the Australian general practice environment. Methods: A sample of general practitioners, health care consumers, pharmacists and practice managers in South- East Queensland were invited to participate in focus groups or semi-structured interviews. Seeding questions common to all sessions were used to facilitate discussion. Sessions were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim.
AB - Background: Pharmacists are viewed as highly trained yet underutilised and there is growing support to extend the role of the pharmacist within the primary health care sector. The integration of a pharmacist into a general practice medical centre is not a new concept however is a novel approach in Australia and evidence supporting this role is currently limited. This study aimed to describe the opinions of local stakeholders in South-East Queensland on the integration of a pharmacist into the Australian general practice environment. Methods: A sample of general practitioners, health care consumers, pharmacists and practice managers in South- East Queensland were invited to participate in focus groups or semi-structured interviews. Seeding questions common to all sessions were used to facilitate discussion. Sessions were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim.
KW - adult
KW - aged
KW - article
KW - attitude
KW - female
KW - general practice
KW - general practitioner
KW - health care facility
KW - human
KW - pharmacist
KW - qualitative research
U2 - 10.1186/1472-6963-12-229
DO - 10.1186/1472-6963-12-229
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 229
EP - 229
JO - BMC Health Services Research
JF - BMC Health Services Research
SN - 1472-6963
IS - 1
ER -