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ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2026

Advancing interprofessional collaboration: exploring physicians' perceptions, preferences, and barriers regarding pharmacists' roles in Jordan.

Zelal Kharaba, Karem H Alzoubi, Mai Riziq, Lana Zuriegat, Rana Abu-Farha, Anan Jarab, Azza Ramadan, Feras Jirjees, Hala Afifi, Farah K El-Zubi and 2 more

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Zelal KharabaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-684X
Karem H AlzoubiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Mai RiziqFaculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Lana ZuriegatClinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Rana Abu-FarhaClinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8298-4071
Anan JarabDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Azza RamadanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Feras JirjeesDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6265-0808
Hala AfifiResearch Directorate City University Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Farah K El-ZubiDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Abdulla University Hospital, Ramtha, Jordan.
Yassen AlfoteihCollege of Dentistry, City University Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Manal BuabeidDepartment of Pharmacy, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Background: Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for improving healthcare delivery and addressing workforce challenges. Physician-pharmacist collaboration enhances patient care, improves medication management and health outcomes. While patients' perspectives have been studied, physicians' views in Jordan remain under-investigated. This study assessed physicians' perceptions, preferences, and barriers to pharmacist integration. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among practicing physicians between April 1st and September 30th, 2025. Despite an extended six-month recruitment period, severe clinical time constraints resulted in a final sample of 297 participants, representing a 21.6% shortfall from the initial target of 379 and yielding a post-hoc margin of error of 5.66%. Using a convenience sampling approach with multi-channel recruitment, the survey was distributed via professional social media networks, direct electronic contacts, and targeted in-person clinic visits. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to summarise the variables and examine the sample characteristics. Results: The majority of physicians (95.3%) had collaborated with pharmacists, with face-to-face communication being the most preferred method (72.7%). The responding physicians generally perceived positive roles for pharmacists in advising on drug interactions (60.3%), improving patient adherence (60.3%), and adjusting medication dosages (58.9%). A significant association was observed between practice sector and physicians' perception scores ( Conclusion: Although Jordanian physicians reported positive perceptions of pharmacists' expertise, systemic barriers and traditional role boundaries appear to hinder effective practice integration. Enhancing structured communication, implementing joint interprofessional training, and enacting target healthcare policy reforms are necessary to fostering effective physician-pharmacist collaboration and improving patient care outcomes.

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healthcare barriersInterprofessionalmedication managementphysician perceptionphysician–pharmacist

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PMID42825249
PMCPMC13629796

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