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ArticleExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2024

Potential for pharmacist prescribing in primary care: A Dutch citizen perspective.

Thomas G H Kempen, Liset van Dijk, Annemieke Floor-Schreudering, Aradhana Kohli, Henk-Frans Kwint, Laura Schackmann, Lilian H D van Tuyl, Mette Heringa

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Thomas G H KempenDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology & Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Liset van DijkNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Annemieke Floor-SchreuderingSIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Aradhana KohliMinistry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Hague, the Netherlands.
Henk-Frans KwintSIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Laura SchackmannNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Lilian H D van TuylNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Mette HeringaSIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Leiden, the Netherlands.

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Background: Medication prescribing by pharmacists is a task shifting approach to help ensure quality and accessibility of healthcare. In many countries, like the Netherlands, pharmacist prescribing is not legally ensured, and it is unknown what citizens think of its potential introduction. Objective: To investigate citizen perspectives on the potential role of pharmacists in prescribing in primary care. Methods: A Citizen Platform with citizens (>18 years) from the Netherlands was conducted in October 2022. This consisted of a one-day program in which the participants were engaged in interactive assignments and received expert presentations to foster the development of informed opinions. In the final assignment, 3 participant groups designed their ideal future scenario including preconditions regarding the role of the pharmacist in prescribing in primary care. All assignments were recorded, and notes were taken. The researchers then consolidated the 3 scenarios into one version and categorized the preconditions. The Citizen Platform results were summarized and subsequently discussed in 2 online focus groups with other citizens in February 2023 to investigate the perspectives of less informed citizens. Focus group discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed. Results: The Citizen Platform ( Conclusions: Citizens that are informed about opportunities for pharmacy prescribing are capable of sketching potential scenarios for pharmacist prescribing in a collaborative primary care context. Less informed citizens seem more skeptical towards pharmacist prescribing.

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Drug therapyNon-medical prescribingPatient care managementPharmacistsPrimary health careTask shifting

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PMCPMC11170179

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