‘I think we could probably do more’: an interview study to explore community pharmacists’ experiences and perspectives of frailty and optimising medicines use in frail older adults
Lucy Faulkner,
Carmel M Hughes,
Heather E Barry
Abstract:Background
Community pharmacists potentially have an important role to play in identification of frailty and delivery of interventions to optimise medicines use for frail older adults. However, little is known about their knowledge or views about this role.
Aim
To explore community pharmacists’ knowledge of frailty and assessment, experiences and contact with frail older adults, and perceptions of their role in optimising med… Show more
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