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Understanding practice change in community pharmacy: a qualitative study in Australia
Alison S Roberts1, S I Charlie Benrimoj, Timothy F Chen
1Pharmacy Practice Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. alison@pharm.usyd.edu.au
Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
|December 2, 2006
Summary
Implementing cognitive pharmaceutical services (CPS) requires understanding facilitators of practice change within community pharmacies. Key factors include remuneration, teamwork, leadership, and external support for successful adoption.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Management
- Health Services Research
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Limited research has examined community pharmacies as organizational units for practice change, focusing instead on individual pharmacist behavior.
- Understanding the organizational dynamics of community pharmacies is crucial for effective implementation of new services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate practice change within community pharmacies.
- To identify facilitators for implementing cognitive pharmaceutical services (CPS) and related programs.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 36 in-depth, semistructured interviews with community pharmacists and pharmacy strategists in Australia.
- Utilized an organizational theory framework to explore roles, CPS experiences, change strategies, networks, and business impacts.
- Employed thematic content analysis of transcribed interviews using NVivo software.
Main Results:
- Identified five key themes in the practice change process: change strategies, social networks, drivers of change (e.g., government policy), motivators (e.g., professional satisfaction), and facilitators.
- Facilitators of practice change included remuneration, communication, teamwork, leadership, task delegation, external support, and organizational restructuring.
Conclusions:
- An organizational perspective provides valuable insights into practice change for CPS implementation.
- Current CPS programs often overlook critical factors that facilitate change in community pharmacy settings.
- Future CPS programs and policy decisions regarding remuneration and dissemination must incorporate identified facilitators for successful implementation.
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