Renal nurses' views of the potential role of pharmacists in outpatient dialysis centres: A qualitative study

Salgado, TM; Moles, R; Benrimoj, SI; Fernandez-Llimos, F

Renal nurses' views of the potential role of pharmacists in outpatient dialysis centres: A qualitative study

Salgado, TM Moles, R Benrimoj, SI

Fernandez-Llimos, F

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Citation:: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2014, 22 (4), pp. 300 - 303
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Salgado, TM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Moles, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Benrimoj, SI https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9768-7838	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fernandez-Llimos, F https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8529-9595	en_US
dc.date.available	2013-09-19	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2014, 22 (4), pp. 300 - 303	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0961-7671	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36601
dc.description.abstract	Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the differences in the views of Australian and Portuguese renal nurses on the provision of clinical pharmacy services in outpatient dialysis centres. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian and Portuguese renal nurses. The interviews were recorded and thematically content-analysed. Key findings Three main themes were identified: nurses' opinions towards pharmacists' current role; nurses' opinions towards pharmacists' future role; and future clinical pharmacy services to be provided. While Australian nurses appeared to be aware of pharmacists' competencies and viewed a role for pharmacists within the team, Portuguese nurses showed low expectations of pharmacists and regarded them as external to the team. Conclusions Previous or lack of exposure to pharmacists' clinical skills and the existence of health policies that promote interprofessional collaboration appear to influence nurses' views. © 2013 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/ijpp.12082	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ambulatory Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Renal Dialysis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Data Collection	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cooperative Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Professional Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Policy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurses	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pharmacists	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ambulatory Care Facilities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pharmaceutical Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Portugal	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	Renal nurses' views of the potential role of pharmacists in outpatient dialysis centres: A qualitative study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	22	en_US
utslib.for	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	22	en_US

Abstract:

Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the differences in the views of Australian and Portuguese renal nurses on the provision of clinical pharmacy services in outpatient dialysis centres. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian and Portuguese renal nurses. The interviews were recorded and thematically content-analysed. Key findings Three main themes were identified: nurses' opinions towards pharmacists' current role; nurses' opinions towards pharmacists' future role; and future clinical pharmacy services to be provided. While Australian nurses appeared to be aware of pharmacists' competencies and viewed a role for pharmacists within the team, Portuguese nurses showed low expectations of pharmacists and regarded them as external to the team. Conclusions Previous or lack of exposure to pharmacists' clinical skills and the existence of health policies that promote interprofessional collaboration appear to influence nurses' views. © 2013 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

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