Involving community pharmacists in pharmacy practice research: experiences of peer interviewing

Background Translation of interest in research into active engagement of community pharmacists as research partners/co-researchers remains a challenge. Involving pharmacists in specific research techniques such as peer interviewing, however, may enhance validity of the results. Objective To enhance...

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Published in:International journal of clinical pharmacy 2015-02, Vol.37 (1), p.31-35
Main Authors: Morecroft, Charles W., Mackridge, Adam J., Stokes, Elizabeth C., Gray, Nicola J., Wilson, Sarah E., Ashcroft, Darren M., Mensah, Noah, Pickup, Graham B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Community
Community Pharmacy Services - trends
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Interviews as Topic - methods
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Peer Group
Peer relationships
Pharmacists
Pharmacists - trends
Pharmacy
Professional Role
Research methodology
Short Research Report
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Translation of interest in research into active engagement of community pharmacists as research partners/co-researchers remains a challenge. Involving pharmacists in specific research techniques such as peer interviewing, however, may enhance validity of the results. Objective To enhance community pharmacists’ involvement in pharmacy practice research through peer interview training. Method A subgroup of participants in a multi-phase pharmacy practice research project trained to do peer interviews. These pharmacist interviewers attended a workshop and were mentored. Comments from their feedback forms and ongoing engagement with the Research Associate were thematically analysed. Results Positive themes from five interviewers included the importance of the topic and their wish to learn skills beyond their everyday role. The small group format of the training day helped to build confidence. Interviewers felt their shared professional background helped them to capture relevant comments and probe effectively. There were challenges, however, for interviewers to balance research activities with their daily work. Interviewers experienced difficulty in securing uninterrupted time with interviewees which sometimes affected data quality by ‘rushing’. Conclusion Community pharmacists can be engaged as peer interviewers to the benefit of the volunteers and research team, but must be well resourced and supported.
ISSN:2210-7703
2210-7711
DOI:10.1007/s11096-014-0061-4