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ArticleBMC health services research2024

"Access to pharmacy services is difficult in China": a qualitative study from the perspective of transplant recipients to explore their expectations.

Zhao Yin, Wan Zhang, Xuedong Jia, Xi Yang, Wenzhi Guo, Hang Fu, Shuzhang Du, Xiaojian Zhang, Fangying Si, Jun Li

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Zhao YinInstitute for Hospital Management of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.
Wan ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Xuedong JiaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Xi YangDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Wenzhi GuoDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hang FuInstitute for Hospital Management of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.
Shuzhang DuDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Xiaojian ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Fangying SiDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Jun LiDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jian She Road, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. yfylijun21@163.com.

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Medical Education Research Project in Henan Province WJLX2023016
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Abstract

purposeTo gain an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of Chinese organ transplant recipients' perceptions, expectations, and suggestions of pharmacy services to hospital pharmacists.

methodsThis qualitative study was conducted in central China, from February to December 2020. Participants were collected with a purposive and snowball sampling method. Focus group discussions were conducted with organ transplant recipients and content analysis was applied to identify themes and subthemes.

results21 recipients participated in the qualitative study. Four themes and thirteen subthemes were identified: (1) perceptions of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy services; (2) expectations for pharmacy service content; (3) expectations for pharmacy service form; and (4) difficulties as a special group.

conclusionThe pharmacy services provided by Chinese healthcare institutions are inadequate to meet the needs of organ transplant recipients. However, the acceptance and expectation of pharmacy services by transplant recipients are high. Therefore, China should learn from the experience of developed countries and focus on the actual needs of patients to establish a better pharmacy service system for organ transplantation.

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Community Pharmacy ServicesMotivationFocus GroupsHumansPharmacistsQualitative ResearchTransplant RecipientsOrgan transplant recipientsPerceptions and expectationsPharmacy servicesQualitative study

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PMCPMC10976827

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