Perspectives of patients on the role of general practice pharmacists: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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作者
Hassan, Abrar H. F. [1 ,2 ]
Barry, Heather E. [1 ]
Hughes, Carmel M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Queens Univ Belfast, Med Biol Ctr, Sch Pharm, Primary Care Res Grp, 97 Lisburn Rd, Belfast BT9 7BL, North Ireland
[2] Jazan Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Clin Pharm, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
来源
BMC PRIMARY CARE | 2025年 / 26卷 / 01期
关键词
Primary care; General practice pharmacists; Patients; Qualitative synthesis; VIEWS; PRACTITIONERS;
D O I
10.1186/s12875-025-02787-0
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
BackgroundThere is a scarcity of research about patients' perspectives on the role of general practice pharmacists (GPPs). In this review, we aimed to compile qualitative evidence of patients' perspectives regarding the role of GPPs.MethodsA systematic, qualitative meta-synthesis was undertaken. A comprehensive search was conducted on six databases. Additionally, the reference lists of included studies were searched. Findings and verbatim quotes were extracted from the included studies and were analysed using thematic synthesis. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist was employed to evaluate the quality of the included studies. The GRADE-CERQual approach was utilised to evaluate confidence in the findings.ResultsTen qualitative studies were included. Four main themes were identified: awareness of the GPP (patients were unaware of the GPP's role), accessibility to the GPP (some patients had difficulties arranging appointments with GPPs), benefits and challenges (medication review conducted by GPPs reaffirmed patients' trust in taking their medicines, although some were dissatisfied with the medication review process), and GPP integration into general practice (successful integration of GPPs was attributed to their skills and teamwork). The included studies satisfied all or at least seven out of the ten criteria of the CASP checklist. GRADE-CERQual indicated high confidence for one theme, and moderate confidence for three themes.ConclusionsThis systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies provides valuable insights into patients' perspectives on the role of GPPs. The findings highlight both positive aspects and challenges associated with GPP integration into primary care, including concerns about role awareness and accessibility. These findings suggest that while GPPs can add value to general practice teams, there is a need for improved patient education about the GPP role and enhanced accessibility to maximise the potential benefits of the GPPs.Clinical trial numberNot applicable.
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