Pharmacists’ perspectives and experience prescribing hormonal contraception in rural and urban New Mexico

Rodríguez, María I.; Herman, Alexandra; Espey, Eve; Hersh, Alyssa R.; Bachyrycz, Amy

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2020.11.012

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“…Of the studies included in this review, 38.1% (n = 8) explored how pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services have been implemented. [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] Six of the eight studies focusing on implementation assessed pharmacists' perceptions of barriers and facilitators for providing pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services. [37][38][39][40]42,44 Facilitators, motivators, and common barriers identified in the studies included in this review can be found in Table 3.…”

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“…[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] Six of the eight studies focusing on implementation assessed pharmacists' perceptions of barriers and facilitators for providing pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services. [37][38][39][40]42,44 Facilitators, motivators, and common barriers identified in the studies included in this review can be found in Table 3. Two studies evaluated the time required for a pharmacist to provide hormonal contraceptive services.…”

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“…The majority (76.2%, n = 16) of the studies included in this review assessed uptake of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services among pharmacies, [27][28][29]31,33,35 pharmacists, 29,31,34,[36][37][38][39][40] and patients. 27,32,41,45,47 Three studies found that chain pharmacies were more likely to offer pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services than other settings, 27,31,35 whereas Batra et al found chain and independent pharmacies were equally likely to offer this service 28 and Qato et al found pharmacies in mass merchandisers or food stores were more likely than chain or independent pharmacies to offer the service.…”

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“…Despite high levels of interest in pharmacist-prescribed contraception services among patients and pharmacists, 16,19,21,22,39,[50][51][52] only 10% to 60% of pharmacists in states allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives currently provide this service. [27][28][29][30][31][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]45,47…”

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Pharmacist‐prescribed hormonal contraception services: A systematic review of implementation studies

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Stone

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As of July 2021, 16 states and Washington DC permit pharmacist prescribing of hormonal contraceptives. The objective of this systematic review is to describe the impact of pharmacist prescribing on hormonal contraceptive access in the United States (U.S.). Using a protocol based on PRISMA guidelines, a librarian performed the literature search for articles published between January 1, 2013 and January 15, 2021. Studies were excluded if they were incomplete (ie, without results) or the full text was not available. Studies that took place outside of the U.S., within the U.S. but in a state that had not implemented pharmacist contraception prescribing at the time the research was initiated, or not written in English, as well as those that were not primary literature (ie, reviews, editorials, opinion papers, etc.) were also excluded from this review. Articles were categorized based on whether the outcomes evaluated (a) uptake of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services, (b) implementation of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services, or (c) impact of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services on patients' access to hormonal contraception. Of 2056 identified articles, 21 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. The majority (n = 16) assessed uptake of the service, whereas eight examined implementation and three evaluated impact of the service on patients' access. More research is warranted on the impact of pharmacist prescribing on patients' access to hormonal contraceptives.

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“…For instance, rural pharmacists have been shown to improve vaccine accessibility, 25 hypertension management 26 and access to hormonal contraception. 27 Furthermore, a pharmacist prescribing for an ambulatory conditions or minor ailments program in Saskatchewan was associated with cost savings for the health care system as well as improved access for patients, 28 with a similar program currently under development for Ontario. 29 Numerous strategies can be used to help alleviate gaps in rural and northern pharmacist access.…”

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Geographic distribution of Ontario pharmacists: A focus on rural and northern communities

Timony¹,

Houle²,

Gauthier³

et al. 2022

Can Pharm J

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Introduction: Canadians living in rural and northern communities face particular health needs and challenges in accessing primary care services. Ontario pharmacists are increasingly able to optimize patient care with a broadening scope of practice; this was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the geographic distribution of pharmacists to evaluate their potential to deliver health care in rural and northern Ontario communities. Methods: A secondary analysis of the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ registry data was undertaken, with all Part A pharmacists who had at least 1 patient care practice site included in the analysis. Full-time equivalent (FTE) hours worked at each practice site were calculated and compared with the population distribution. Ratios of FTEs per 1000 residents by census subdivision (which represents communities) were calculated and compared by geography, north vs south and urban vs rural (further subdivided by metropolitan-influenced zones). Results: The greatest availability of pharmacist FTEs was found in urban communities (with slightly better availability in the north), whereas the lowest availability was found in the most rural communities. A more granular observation revealed that northern communities were more likely to have no local pharmacist access (72%) compared with southern communities (24%). Discussion: Rural and northern communities are underserved. Novel approaches to overcoming the rural pharmacist care gap include rural practice incentives, targeted enrollment of rural students, increased rural exposure in pharmacy schools and the utilization of new technologies such as telepharmacy and drone medication deliveries.

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Defining rural spaces within pharmacy practice research: Current practice and implications

Chastain¹,

Cafer²,

Brenner³

et al. 2023

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Pharmacists’ perspectives and experience prescribing hormonal contraception in rural and urban New Mexico

Cited by 6 publications

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Pharmacist‐prescribed hormonal contraception services: A systematic review of implementation studies

Pharmacist‐prescribed hormonal contraception services: A systematic review of implementation studies

Geographic distribution of Ontario pharmacists: A focus on rural and northern communities

Defining rural spaces within pharmacy practice research: Current practice and implications

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