Pharmacy practice-based research networks: Why, what, who, and how

Lipowski, Earlene

doi:10.1331/japha.2008.08018

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“…These networks have been envisioned as places of learning where clinicians are engaged in reflective practice inquiries and where clinicians and academic researchers can collaborate to develop new ways to improve delivery of primary care. These collaborative learning networks are becoming a commonplace in pharmacy, whereby many pharmacy practice-based research networks are evolving (Farland et al 2012;Goode et al 2008;Lipowski 2008;Marinac and Kuo 2010).…”

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“…This would also facilitate mentoring and would be a key component in training and development of new researchers (Bakker 1996;Farland et al 2012;Kritikos et al 2013;Peterson et al 2009). In this context, PBRNs in pharmacy are increasingly been recognised (Farland et al 2012;Goode et al 2008;Lipowski 2008;Marinac and Kuo 2010).…”

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Pharmacists’ Attitudes Towards Pharmacy Practice Research: A Review

Awaisu

Kheir

Alsalimy

et al. 2015

Pharmacy Practice Research Methods

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Despite an increase in pharmacy practice research, literature addressing the attitudes and involvement of pharmacists is limited. Our own observations as pharmacy practitioners and educators lead us to believe that, so far, pharmacists are reluctant to participate in research at any level and indicate some barriers to research. In this chapter, we review the literature and gauge the views and attitudes of pharmacists with regard to their involvement in research. We also identify the barriers as well as outline the enablers to conducting such research. The chapter highlights pharmacists' attitudes and trends towards pharmacy practice research over the past three decades. We mainly utilised MEDLINE, PubMed, EBSCO, ScienceDirect, ProQuest and Google Scholar to identify published studies surrounding this issue. Evolution of Pharmacy Practice as a Catalyst for ResearchThe pharmacy profession has undergone tremendous changes, and the scope of pharmacy professional practice has expanded in the past few decades (Bond 2006;Holland and Nimmo 1999;Van Mil and Fernandez-Llimos 2013). This is further supported by the evolution of the concept and practice of pharmaceutical care in the 1990s (Hepler and Strand 1990;Holland and Nimmo 1999;Penna 1990 and patients' increased demands, preferences and expectations. The changing roles for pharmacy are also attributed to the ease with which the public accesses pharmacy services as well as changes in pharmacy curricula that led to increased expertise in therapeutics. Why Be Interested in Pharmacists' Attitudes Towards Practice-Based Research?According to the Canadian Pharmacists Association, "pharmacy practice research" is defined as a component of health services research that focuses on the assessment and evaluation of pharmacy practice (Bakker 1996). The new roles for pharmacists evolve in parallel with evidence-based practice, which is a new paradigm in health services delivery (Sackett et al. 1996). As new professional services and practices evolve, there is a need to demonstrate evidence of their benefit and costeffectiveness (Bond 2006;Kritikos et al. 2013; Roberts and Kennington 2010b, c;Schommer et al. 2010;Anderson et al. 2008). Some US-based studies have reviewed the literature on the evidence of benefit of clinical pharmacy services (Hatoum and Akhras 1993;Hatoum et al. 1986;Schumock et al. 1996Schumock et al. , 2003. However, often local evidence is needed that could demonstrate the need for a new service or different method of service delivery (Bond 2006;Peterson et al. 2009; Roberts and Kennington 2010a, b, c) and reluctance among pharmacists for participating in such research-based activities. Understanding pharmacists' attitudes and perception about practice-based research is critical in developing a critical mass of pharmacy professionals who are actively involved in advancing practice through high-quality research and innovation. It is also instrumental in raising awareness, cultivating a culture change, inculcating a positive attitude and strengthening rese...

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Pharmacists’ Attitudes Towards Pharmacy Practice Research: A Review

Awaisu

Kheir

Alsalimy

et al. 2015

Pharmacy Practice Research Methods

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“…However, the year 2007 was significant for Pharmacy PBRNs with an AACP-sponsored conference, ''Embracing the PBRN Model to Improve the Medication Use Process,'' and a publication describing the first primary care pharmacist (PBRN) 57,58 At the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), significant programming was devoted to Pharmacy PBRNs, with a number of papers presented at that conference published in the journal of the Association. [61][62][63] Pharmacy faculty have served as Directors of PBRNs and one PBRN has been formed in a national network of primary care clinics throughout the U.S. also directed by a pharmacy faculty member.…”

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Report of the AACP Educating Clinical Scientists Task Force II

Carter¹,

Blouin²,

Chewning³

et al. 2008

Am J Pharm Educ

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“…In designing the survey, we specifically considered the work of Bakken et al and others 3–5 in developing response options for perceived barriers and facilitators. Our approach to the timing of the survey—shortly before member recruitment—is similar to the approach used by Gibson et al in starting a new physician PBRN in New York 8 and to Carr et al in considering interest in a community pharmacy network in Kentucky.…”

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