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J W Foppe van Mil1, Martin Henman2
1Van Mil Consultancy, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands. jwfvmil@planet.nl.
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
|April 14, 2016
Summary
Clear definitions are crucial in pharmacy practice research. Authors should define terms to ensure consistent understanding of pharmaceutical care concepts across studies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care Research
Background:
- Multiple terms and definitions exist for pharmacy practice and service provision.
- Variations in interpretation stem from language, culture, profession, and temporal developments.
- This leads to ambiguity in pharmaceutical care and pharmacy practice research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore reasons for differing interpretations of terms in pharmacy practice.
- To highlight the need for clear definitions in research publications.
- To provide examples of terms with multiple current interpretations.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and analysis of terminology in pharmacy practice.
- Identification of factors contributing to definitional variations.
- Review of existing literature and glossaries.
Main Results:
- Language, culture, profession, and time influence term interpretation.
- A list of terms with potential for multiple interpretations is presented.
- Lack of clear definitions hinders consistent understanding.
Conclusions:
- Authors must define their study's terms explicitly.
- Citing existing definitions or glossaries is recommended.
- Reviewers and presenters should emphasize definitional clarity in pharmacy practice research.
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