An exploration of Northern Ireland general practice pharmacists' views on their role in general practice: a cross-sectional survey

There is limited research examining the views of general practice pharmacists (GPPs) on their role and their impact in general practice. The aim of this study was to explore GPPs' views regarding this role and its potential impact within general practice in Northern Ireland (NI). A paper-based...

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Chronic illnesses
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Cross-sectional
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Drug stores
Employment
Family medicine
Female
Funding
General Practice
General practice pharmacists
Humans
Initiatives
Likert scale
Male
Medical personnel
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Middle Aged
Northern Ireland
Patients
Pharmacists
Pharmacists - psychology
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description There is limited research examining the views of general practice pharmacists (GPPs) on their role and their impact in general practice. The aim of this study was to explore GPPs' views regarding this role and its potential impact within general practice in Northern Ireland (NI). A paper-based self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 319 general practices in NI in 2022, directed to the GPP who spent most time at the practice. A variety of closed and open questions were included in six sections. Responses to closed questions were analysed descriptively whilst open question responses were analysed using content analysis. To ascertain associations between variables (e.g. GPP prescribing status, working arrangements and aspects of collaboration with GPPs), Fisher's exact test was employed with an a priori significance level of p  80%) showed positive attitudes towards collaboration with GPs and those who worked in multiple practices were more likely to agree with the Attitudes Towards Collaboration Instrument for pharmacists (ATCI-P) statements compared to those who worked in a single practice (p 
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Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Chronic illnesses
Collaboration
Communication
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug stores
Employment
Family medicine
Female
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Surveys
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title An exploration of Northern Ireland general practice pharmacists' views on their role in general practice: a cross-sectional survey
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