Development and feasibility testing of a training programme for community pharmacists to deliver a culturally responsive medication review intervention

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作者
Wheeler, Amanda J. [1 ,2 ]
Hu, Jie [1 ]
Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar [1 ]
Hall, Kerry [1 ]
Miller, Adrian [3 ]
Kelly, Fiona [4 ]
机构
[1] Griffith Univ, Menzies Hlth Inst Queensland, Nathan campus, Brisbane, Qld 4111, Australia
[2] Univ Auckland, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Auckland, New Zealand
[3] CQ Univ, Townsville, Qld, Australia
[4] Griffith Univ, Sch Pharm Med Sci, Griffith, NSW, Australia
关键词
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Indigenous health; Feasibility study; Pilot study; Community pharmacists; Cultural training; Medication; CAPABILITY MEASUREMENT TOOL; PEOPLES; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1186/s40814-022-01006-2
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Background: Cultural differences between health professionals and Indigenous peoples contribute to health inequalities, and effective cross-cultural communication and person-centred healthcare are critical remedial elements. Community pharmacists can play a significant role by reducing medication-related problems through medication reviews, yet barriers to access include cultural and linguistic challenges. The Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) aimed to address these barriers via a culturally responsive intervention. The aim of this paper is to present the cross-cultural training framework developed as a component of this intervention and the feasibility evaluation of the first stage of the training framework. Methods: A training framework was developed, emphasising pharmacists' skills and confidence in effective cross-cultural communication and relationship-building with Indigenous Australians (Please note that the use of the term 'Indigenous' in this manuscript includes all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and acknowledges their rich traditions and heterogenous cultures) across three stages: (1) online and workshop-based, covering Indigenous history and health, cross-cultural communication and a holistic, strengths-based approach to intervention delivery; (2) orientation to local Aboriginal Health Services, community and cultural protocols; and (3) ongoing mentoring. The feasibility evaluation of the first stage included the following: self-reported levels of cultural capability, cultural confidence and skills, motivators and barriers to working with Indigenous Australians, assessed pre- and post-training. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires including a 22-item validated Cultural Capability Measurement Tool. Paired t tests assessed change in mean scores of Likert scale data. Results: Stage 1 development resulted in an 8.5-h standardised cross-cultural training programme tested with 39 pharmacists working across urban and rural/remote Australia. Thirty-six pharmacists completed the feasibility evaluation (75.7% female, all non-Indigenous, 75.7% never attended prior cross-cultural training). Participants reported overall acceptability with training; the majority perceived it added value to their practice. Improved cultural capability post-training was reflected in increased scores for 21/22 items, nine reaching statistical significance. There were significant improvements for all 26 confidence and skills statements, and selected motivational and barrier statements, particularly participants role in improving Indigenous health outcomes and cross-cultural communication. Conclusions: This study provides preliminary evidence that the training programme was feasible to deliver and prepared pharmacists to deliver a culturally responsive medication review intervention. The online knowledge-based modules and face-to-face workshops provide a standardised framework for larger-scale implementation of the intervention training.
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