New Zealand pharmacists' views regarding the current prescribing courses: questionnaire survey

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作者
Ghabour, Mariam [1 ]
Morris, Caroline [2 ]
Wilby, Kyle [3 ]
Smith, Alesha [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Otago, Sch Pharm, 18 Frederick St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
[2] Univ Otago, Dept Primary Hlth Care & Gen Practice, Wellington, New Zealand
[3] Dalhousie Univ, Coll Pharm, Fac Hlth, Halifax, NS, Canada
关键词
barriers and facilitators; education; New Zealand pharmacists; perceptions; pharmacist prescribing; prescribing course; questionnaire survey; training; CARE;
D O I
10.1071/HC23021
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Introduction New Zealand pharmacists must complete a joint prescribing course offered by Otago and Auckland universities only, to be qualified as pharmacist prescribers.Aim To identify knowledge and perceptions of New Zealand registered pharmacists, who are not pharmacist prescribers, on: pharmacist prescribing roles, courses and perceived barriers and facilitators to course uptake.Methods Participants comprised registered practising New Zealand pharmacists (n = 4025), across all New Zealand regions. Invitations to participate in a questionnaire survey were sent in March 2021. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics.Results The response rate was 12% (482/4025), with 94% community pharmacists. Almost two-thirds (65%) had over 10 years of working experience. Nearly all (95%) agreed that pharmacist prescribing would improve healthcare delivery in New Zealand. Most reported that barriers to pharmacist prescribing course uptake were funding, lack of institutional support, up-to-date pharmacological/pharmaceutical knowledge, and 2 years of experience in collaborative health team prerequisites for enrolment, finding medical supervisors, and lack of remuneration for prescribing roles.Discussion Pharmacist prescribing in New Zealand is still in its growing phase. Optimising uptake of prescribing courses and role requires a multi-level approach including all stakeholders. Government/policymakers should consider pharmacist prescribing training and remuneration in their funding plans. Employing institutions should provide required time and human resources (staff backfills). Training providers should consider methods of course delivery and assessment that are suitable for trainees in full-time employment.
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