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ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2018

Training Needs of Manitoba Pharmacists to Increase Application of Assessment and Prescribing for Minor Ailments into Practice: A Qualitative and Quantitative Survey.

Brenna Shearer, Sheila Ng, Drena Dunford, I Fan Kuo

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Article in Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 authors.

Brenna ShearerCollege of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada. bshearer@pharmacistsmb.ca.
Sheila NgCollege of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada. sheila.ng@umanitoba.ca.
Drena DunfordCollege of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada. drena.dunford@umanitoba.ca.
I Fan KuoCollege of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada. i.kuo@umanitoba.ca.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current literature demonstrates the positive impact of pharmacists prescribing medication on patient outcomes and pharmacist perceptions of the practice. The aim of this study was to understand the factors affecting prescribing practices among Manitoba pharmacists and identify whether additional training methods would be beneficial for a practice behavior change. A web-based survey was developed and participation was solicited from pharmacists in Manitoba. Descriptive statistics were calculated to summarize the frequency of demographic characteristics. Chi-square tests were used to explore possible correlations between variables of interest and thematic analysis of qualitative data was completed. A total of 162 participants completed the survey. The response rate was 12.3%. Of those who had met the requirements to prescribe, none were doing so on a daily basis and 23.5% had not assessed or prescribed since being certified. Respondents identified the top barriers for providing this service as a lack of sufficient revenue and a lack of time. Qualitative analysis of responses identified additional barriers including a limiting scope and inadequate tools. Approximately half (54.4%) of respondents expressed that additional training would be of value. The themes identified from the survey data suggest that practice-based education would help pharmacists apply skills. In addition, expansion of prescribing authority and strategies addressing remuneration issues may help overcome barriers to pharmacists prescribing within Manitoba.

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continuing education needsminor ailmentspharmacistsprescribingprofessional developmentsurvey

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PMID30081557
PMCPMC6165543

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