Observational studyInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2023
Evaluating the potential outcomes of pharmacist-led activities in the Australian general practice setting: a prospective observational study.
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- Drivers of engagement in virtual communities of practice: a qualitative study of Australian pharmacists' perceptions and experiences.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2025Article
- Translation and validation of the CLEO tool in Vietnamese to assess the significance of pharmacist interventions.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2025Article
- Potential roles for pharmacists within youth mental health services: A qualitative exploration of staff views.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Pharmacists in general practice: what do they do? A qualitative case study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPharmacists have been co-located in general practice teams to support the quality use of medicines and optimise patient health outcomes. Evidence of the impact of pharmacist-led activities in Australian general practices is sparse.
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the potential outcomes of pharmacist-led activities in Australian general practices.
methodA prospective observational study was conducted in eight general practices in the Australian Capital Territory, where each general practice employed a pharmacist on a part-time basis for 18 months. A recommended, but flexible, list of activities was provided for pharmacists. Descriptive information on general practice pharmacist-led activities, collected with an online diary, was analysed. The potential clinical, economic, and organisational impact of pharmacist-led clinical activities was evaluated using the CLinical Economic Organisational (CLEO) tool, with a modified economic dimension.
resultsNine pharmacists reported 4290 activities over 3918.5 work hours in general practice. Medication management services were the primary clinical activity of pharmacists. In medication reviews, 75% of the pharmacists' recommendations were fully accepted by general practitioners. Conducting clinical audits, updating patients' medical records, and providing information to patients and staff were other major activities of pharmacists. Of 2419 clinical activities, around 50% had the potential for a moderate or major positive clinical impact on patients. Sixty-three per cent of activities had the potential to decrease healthcare costs. Almost all the pharmacist-led clinical activities had a positive organisational impact.
conclusionMost pharmacist-led clinical activities in general practice had the potential for a positive impact on patients and reduction in healthcare costs, supporting the expansion of this model in Australia.
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