What supports hospital pharmacist prescribing in Scotland? A mixed methods, exploratory sequential study.

Fisher, J.; Kinnear, M.; Reid, F.; Souter, C.; Stewart, D.

Abstract

While approximately half of all qualified hospital pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs) in Scotland are active prescribers, there are major differences in prescribing activity across geographical areas. This study aimed to explore, through focus groups, interviews and a questionnaire, hospital PIPs' perceptions of factors associated with prescribing activity and to investigate the infrastructure required to better support active prescribing by PIPs. Findings reinforced the perceived positive impact of supportive pharmacy leadership within the organisation, recognition that prescribing is integral to the clinical pharmacist role and a work environment conducive to prescribing.

Citation

FISHER, J., KINNEAR, M., REID, F., SOUTER, C. and STEWART, D. 2018. What supports hospital pharmacist prescribing in Scotland? A mixed methods, exploratory sequential study. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 14(5), pages 488-497. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.06.007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 15, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Jun 17, 2017
• Publication Date: May 31, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 23, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 23, 2017
• Journal: Research in social and administrative pharmacy
• Print ISSN: 1551-7411
• Electronic ISSN: 1934-8150
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 488-497
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.06.007
• Keywords: Hospital pharmacist; Pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs); Scotland; Nonmedical prescribing
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2390
• Contract Date: Jun 23, 2017